Accelerated Degree Programs to Put You on the Fast Track

Want to earn a bachelor's degree in less than four years? Accelerated degree programs can save you money and fast-track your career.

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Top Fastest Online Degrees and Accredited Programs

Top Fastest Online Degrees and Accredited Programs

An accelerated format can help you earn a degree and enter the job market faster than a traditional program.

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Featured Online Bachelor’s Programs

The following programs may or may not offer accelerated options.

Accelerated Programs by Degree Level

Fastest Accelerated Associate Degrees

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Best Online Accelerated Bachelor’s Degrees

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30 Fastest Online Programs to Get a Bachelor’s Degree Quickly

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Online 2-Year Bachelor’s Degree Guide

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Fast Online Degree Completion Programs

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Best Online Accelerated Master’s Degrees 2024

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Best Online Master’s Degrees in 1 Year or Less

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Accelerated Online Doctoral Degrees to Get Quickly [Shortest Ph.D. Programs]

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Accelerated Online Degree Programs for Working Adults

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Business & Management Accelerated Degrees

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Best Accelerated Online Business Degrees of 2024
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Best Online Accelerated Accounting Degree Programs 2024
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Best Online Accelerated Finance Degrees
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Best Online Accelerated Marketing Degrees
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Best Online Accelerated Construction Management Degree Programs
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One-Year Online Executive MBA Programs
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Best Accelerated Project Management Degrees Online
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Best 1-Year MBA Programs 2023
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Counseling & Psychology Accelerated Degrees

Accelerated Online Psychology Degree Program Guide
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Fastest Online Counseling Degrees
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Best Accelerated Social Work Degree Programs of 2024
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Accelerated Online Psychology Degree Programs
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Criminal Justice & Legal Accelerated Degrees

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Best Online Accelerated Criminal Justice Degree Programs 2024
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Best Accelerated Paralegal Programs Online 2023
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Education Accelerated Degrees

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Best Online Accelerated Teaching Degrees of 2024
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Best One-Year Master’s in Education Programs
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Health & Nursing Accelerated Degrees

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Fastest Online Nursing Degree Programs
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Best Accelerated Healthcare Administration Degrees Online of 2024
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Best Online Accelerated BSN Programs
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Best Online Accelerated Hospitality Management Degree Programs
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Best Online Accelerated RN-to-BSN Programs
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Fastest Online Associate and Certificate in Healthcare Programs
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Fastest Master’s in Public Health Programs
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Top 10 One-Year MHA Online Programs
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Liberal Arts Accelerated Degrees

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Best Online Accelerated English Degree Programs
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Fastest Online Social Sciences Degree Programs
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Fastest Online Humanities Degree Programs
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Best Accelerated Political Science Online Degree Programs
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Fastest Online Communication Programs
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STEM Accelerated Degrees

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Best Accelerated Computer Science Degree Online Programs 2024
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Fastest Online Technology Degree Programs of 2024
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Fastest Online Engineering Degree Programs
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Fastest Online Mathematics Degree Programs
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5 Fastest Coding Bootcamps
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Best Accelerated Online Biology Degree Programs of 2023
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Fastest Online Web Development Degree Programs
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Accelerated Degree Resources

What Is an Accelerated Degree Program?
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Is an Accelerated Degree Program Right for Me?
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Fast Degrees That Pay Well
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Fastest Ways to Earn College Credit
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All Things Accelerated Degrees

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Fast Degrees That Pay Well
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Best Online Accelerated BSN Programs
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Best Online Accelerated Finance Degrees
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Best Online Accelerated Construction Management Degree Programs
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Fast Online Degree Completion Programs
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Best Online Accelerated Hospitality Management Degree Programs
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Best Online Accelerated Marketing Degrees
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6-Week Online College Course Guide
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Accelerated Online Degree Programs for Working Adults
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