By the 13th century, almost half of the highest offices in the Church were occupied by degree masters (abbots, archbishops, cardinals), and over one-third of the second-highest offices were occupied by masters.
13世紀に、教会における最高位の職務の約半数が修士学位所持者によって占められ（大修道院長、大司教、枢機卿）、次に高位の職務の三分の一以上が修士によって占められていた。