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New bill would expand definition of professional degrees

Key Points ・A new House bill would expand what counts as a “professional degree” for federal student loan purposes. ・The ...
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The Trump Administration Says Nursing Isn't a Professional Degree. Here's Why That's a Good Thing.

The Trump administration has decided that, for student loan programs at least, nursing programs are not "professional" degrees. While the decision simply means nursing students will be subject to a ...
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Nursing programs excluded from 'professional degree' status under new federal loan rules. Here's what would change

WASHINGTON — The Department of Education has excluded nursing from its definition of "professional degree" programs as it implements student loan changes under President Donald Trump's "One Big ...
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Fact Check: Inspecting claim Education Department stopped counting nursing, other programs as 'professional degrees'

In late 2025, the Department of Education said it would no longer classify these credentials as professional degrees: education (including teaching master’s degrees), nursing (MSN, DNP), social work ...