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.
Lee Lawrence
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Paydar was recently confirmed as assistant secretary for postsecondary education for the U.S. Department of Education. Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2022 The number of postsecondary schools offering such programs dropped 20.5 percent from 2017 to 2020, according to American Culinary Federation data cited by the Post. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2022 Senate Bill 94 expands eligibility to receive a Work Ready Kentucky scholarship to students who have intellectual disabilities and are enrolled in a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program. Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2022 Each institution will receive a $1 million grant to implement the Kessler model, thereby advancing the overall ATI goal of increasing postsecondary access and success. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022 In Michigan, 39% of young adults who were planning on taking postsecondary classes in the fall of 2020 reported canceling or scaling back their plans. Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 28 July 2022 For the class of 2021, Parker told the Journal Sentinel about 32% of its graduates enrolled in postsecondary education — compared to 33% of MPS graduates and 45% statewide in the state data. Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2022 While postsecondary enrollment continued to drop across the nation, several states reported growth because, according to NSCRC officials, students enrolling in primarily online institutions based in these states have been increasing. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 26 May 2022 Overall postsecondary enrollment declined 2.3% this year. Cleveland Business Journal, cleveland, 26 Oct. 2021 See More
Arika Herron, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Aug. 2022 The number of postsecondary schools offering such programs dropped 20.5 percent from 2017 to 2020, according to American Culinary Federation data cited by the Post. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2022 Senate Bill 94 expands eligibility to receive a Work Ready Kentucky scholarship to students who have intellectual disabilities and are enrolled in a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program. Morgan Watkins, The Courier-Journal, 14 July 2022 Each institution will receive a $1 million grant to implement the Kessler model, thereby advancing the overall ATI goal of increasing postsecondary access and success. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 13 Apr. 2022 In Michigan, 39% of young adults who were planning on taking postsecondary classes in the fall of 2020 reported canceling or scaling back their plans. Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 28 July 2022 For the class of 2021, Parker told the Journal Sentinel about 32% of its graduates enrolled in postsecondary education — compared to 33% of MPS graduates and 45% statewide in the state data. Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2022 While postsecondary enrollment continued to drop across the nation, several states reported growth because, according to NSCRC officials, students enrolling in primarily online institutions based in these states have been increasing. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 26 May 2022 Overall postsecondary enrollment declined 2.3% this year. Cleveland Business Journal, cleveland, 26 Oct. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1920, in the meaning defined above