27 Examples of Level Of Education

John Spacey, November 18, 2022

Level of education is the highest level of formal education that an individual has received or the highest degree they have earned. This is a common question on job applications whereby a brief standard answer is typically expected. The following are common levels of education.

N/A	No Formal Education
Some Elementary School	Elementary School
Some Middle School	Middle School
Some High School	Ninth Grade
Tenth Grade	Eleventh Grade
Twelfth Grade	High School Graduate
Apprenticeship	Some College
One Years College	Two Years College
Associate Degree	Three Years College
Four Years College	Bachelor’s Degree
Bachelor's Degree with Honors	Professional Degree / First Professional Degree
Master’s Degree	Doctorate
Post-doctorate	Current Student (e.g. High School Sophomore)
List Specific Degrees Such As M.D.

If you have multiple post secondary degrees you can list them. For example, "M.Eng. and MBA."

If you are currently a student this can be indicated to show that you are still working towards degrees.

If you have an apprenticeship it may be helpful to indicate that you are also a high school graduate, if that is the case.

Overview: Level Of Education
Type	Achieved Status
Definition	The highest level of formal education that an individual has received or the highest degree they have earned.
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