Magna cum laude is an academic honorific used by educational institutions to signify that an academic degree was earned with notable distinction. Magna cum laude is a Latin phrase that translates into English as “with great praise” and is one of three commonly used academic degree honors—the others being summa cum laude, meaning “with highest distinction,” and cum laude, meaning “with distinction.” There is no set standard to qualify for these honors, with each school free to set its own crit...