"To receive a degree" means successfully completing a program of study at a college or university and being officially recognized for your achievements by receiving a certificate or diploma.
Sentences with «to receive a degree»
After receiving a degree in biology, I was looking for a Ph.D. position in which I could do ecological research on this insect group and succeeded. (sciencemag.org)
Like their medical school counterparts, veterinarians often choose to pursue a residency in a specialty after receiving their degrees. (sciencemag.org)