degree mill

noun

a disreputable university, churning out degrees to unqualified students.

Meanings

noundegree mill (plural degree mills)

plural degree mills

  1. derogatorya disreputable university, churning out degrees to unqualified students.

    Synonyms: diploma mill

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna disreputable university, churning out degrees to unqualified students.

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “degree mill,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/degree%20mill.

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