What is .degree?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .degree on May 30, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on March 6, 2014.
Dog Beach, LLC operates a large portfolio of 48 TLDs, including .actor, .airforce, .army, .attorney and .auction.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .degree, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .degree haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
47 other TLDs share this operator.
.degree FAQ
What does .degree mean?
.degree is a generic top-level domain named for the word "degree", and it's aimed at education & research. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .degree used for?
.degree is mostly used for education & research. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .degree?
None. .degree is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .degree domain extension?
Dog Beach, LLC operates .degree as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .degree created?
.degree was delegated to the DNS root zone on May 30, 2014.
Is .degree a valid domain?
Yes. .degree is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .degree addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .degree domain?
.degree names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Dog Beach, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .degree DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .degree.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
