postsecondary
adjective
post·sec·ond·ary
ˌpōst-ˈse-kən-ˌder-ē 
: of, relating to, or being education following secondary school
postsecondary education
The country has a rich infrastructure of 4,500 public and private postsecondary institutions with a high regard for academic freedom.—
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All are projected to grow by at least 4% through 2032, and applicants only need an associate degree or postsecondary certificate to qualify.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 1 July 2025
The state education department rates schools based on various metrics that fall into three broader categories: academic achievement, academic growth, and postsecondary and workforce readiness.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
The Alternative Learning Opportunities program helps individuals looking to earn a high school equivalency prepare for the exam needed to earn it and look into postsecondary options.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Combining public spending on elementary, high school and postsecondary education, the U.S. spent $20,387 per pupil on education in 2021 compared with an average of $14,209 across the measured countries.
—Caleb McCullough, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 1 July 2025
The state education department rates schools based on various metrics that fall into three broader categories: academic achievement, academic growth, and postsecondary and workforce readiness.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
The Alternative Learning Opportunities program helps individuals looking to earn a high school equivalency prepare for the exam needed to earn it and look into postsecondary options.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Combining public spending on elementary, high school and postsecondary education, the U.S. spent $20,387 per pupil on education in 2021 compared with an average of $14,209 across the measured countries.
—Caleb McCullough, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Postsecondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postsecondary. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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