Combined Bachelors and Masters Degree

Cut your time in class with combined bachelors and masters degree programs. These dual degrees can be earned online or on-campus. You choose!

Earning both a bachelor’s and master’s degree at the same time is a convenient and cost-effective way to get ahead in your field.  Accelerated college degree programs online offer these dual degrees in a variety of subject areas. Some job positions like management roles now require or at least prefer applicants with a master’s degree.

Instead of having to first earn your bachelor’s degree and then start all over again in a graduate level program, these dual degree bachelor’s to master’s programs allow you to knock out both degrees at the same time. This quick guide lays out the basics of how these programs work online.

Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programs

Many bachelor’s to master’s accelerated college degree programs require that you apply to their dual degree program before you even start your bachelor’s degree. There are some programs that will allow you to apply to continue on to the master’s degree level once you’ve already begun the bachelor’s degree program.

The first of these options is the most accelerated, because you will follow a plan to completion from the start. This plan will outline the exact ways in which you can complete both of your degrees in about 4 to 5 years, which is significantly shorter than the average time it takes to complete a bachelor’s and master’s degree (about 6 to 7  years).

Once you’re enrolled in an accelerated bachelor’s to master’s program, you will most likely follow a course plan that has already been set up for you to ensure that you graduate with both degrees in an accelerated time frame. Because these degrees are combined into one program, you’ll likely take less credit hours total than you would if you were to pursue your degrees separately. Some programs allow you to complete both degrees in 120 credit hours, which is typically how many hours it takes to complete just a bachelor’s degree.

Popular Accelerated College Degrees Offered

These types of programs are becoming increasingly popular, so you can find accelerated bachelor’s to master’s programs online in a wide selection of majors. Some of the most popular programs include:

• BSN to MSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Master of Science in Nursing)
• BS to MS in Accounting
• BS to MS in Engineering
• BS to MS in Psychology
• BS to MPH (Master of Public Health)
• BS to MS in Communication
• BS/BA to MA/MS in Education
• BS to MS in Computer Science

Other than the BSN to MSN programs that require you to already be a practicing RN to apply, the other programs allow you to start from the beginning with no previous college experience.

Benefits and Advantages of Dual Degree Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs

Besides saving time and money, there are other advantages and benefits to enrolling in a bachelor’s to master’s program. Master’s programs can be competitive, so if you don’t perform very well at the undergraduate level, you may lessen your chances of entering a master’s degree program. With these programs, though, as long as you maintain a certain GPA, you’re guaranteed that you’ll receive a master’s degree by the end if you follow the course plan set for you.

Applying for a master’s program can be a daunting prospect for many. These dual degree programs allow you to bypass that stressful process. You’ll be exempt from taking the GRE (Graduate Record Examination), an extra application fee, and the responsibility of collecting recommendations and writing samples. This process often turns off people from the idea of graduate school and they never end up pursuing the graduate degree they really want.

List of Universities offering Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees

The following universities offering combined bachelor and master’s degrees.

University	Combined Bachelor and Master’s Degrees	Accreditation	Online or On-Campus?
American University	Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Anthropology + Master’s in Public Anthropology Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Art History + Master’s in Art History Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Biology + Master’s in Biology Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Chemistry + Master’s in Chemistry Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in History + Master’s in History Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Literature + Master’s in Literature Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Philosophy + Master’s in Philosophy Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Political Science + Master’s in Political Science Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Statistics + Master’s in Statistics	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Campus
Boston University	Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Biotechnology + Master’s in Biotechnology Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Chemistry + Master’s in Chemistry Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Computer Science + Master’s in Computer Science Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Economics + Master’s in Economics Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Linguistics + Master’s in Linguistics Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Mathematics + Master’s in Mathematics Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Political Science + Master’s in Political Science Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Public Health + Master’s in Public Health	New England Commission of Higher Education	Campus
Capella University	Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in General Information Technology + Master’s in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in General Psychology + Master’s in Clinical Psychology Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in General Psychology + Master’s in Psychology Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Health Care Management + Master’s in Health Administration Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Health Care Management + Master’s in Public Health Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Human Resource Management + Master’s in Science Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity + Master’s in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Psychology + Master’s in Education	Higher Learning Commission	Campus
Excelsior College	Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Accounting + MBA Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Finance + MBA Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in General Business + MBA Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Health Care Management + MBA Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Health Sciences + Master’s in Health Sciences Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Human Resources Management + MBA Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Information Technology + Master’s in Cybersecurity Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Information Technology + MBA Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Logistics Management + MBA Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Marketing + MBA Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Nuclear Engineering Technology + MBA	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Online
Grand Valley State University	Combined Degree: Bachelor’s Exercise Science + Master’s in Athletic Training Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Accounting + Master’s in Accounting Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Cell and Molecular Biology + Master’s in Cell and Molecular Biology Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering + Master’s in Computer Information Systems Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Computer Science + Master’s in Computer Information Systems Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Engineering + Master’s in Engineering Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Information Systems + Master’s in Computer Information Systems	Higher Learning Commission	Campus
Hofstra University	Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Biology + Master’s in Integrative Biology Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Business Administration + MBA Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Computer Science + Master’s in Computer Science Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Economics + MBA Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in English + Master’s in Creative Writing Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Information Systems + Master’s in Information Systems Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Journalism + Master’s in Journalism Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Labor Studies + MBA Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Mathematics + Master’s in Finance Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Mathematics + MBA Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Psychology + Master’s in Counselling	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Campus
Kent State University	Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Business Administration + MBA Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Fashion Merchandising + MBA Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Nursing + Master’s in Nursing Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Public Health – Health Services Administration + Master’s in Public Health – Health Policy and Management Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Speech Pathology + Master’s in Speech Language and Pathology	Higher Learning Commission	Campus
Lesley University	Combined Degree: Bachelor’s Global Studies + Master’s in International Higher Education and Intercultural Relations Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Art Therapy + Master’s in Expressive Arts Therapy Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Arts, Community, and Education + Master’s in Arts, Community, and Education Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Business Management + Master’s in Management Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Counseling + Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Counseling + Master’s in Counseling Psychology Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Creative Writing + Master’s in Creative Writing Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education + Master’s in Integrated Teaching Through the Arts Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education + Master’s in Special Education – Moderate Disabilities Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Studies + Master’s in Early Childhood – PreK–2 Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Fine Arts + Master’s in Art Education Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Middle School Education + Master’s in Special Education – Moderate Disabilities Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Special Education + Master’s in Elementary Education Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Special Education + Master’s in English as a Second Language	New England Commission of Higher Education	Campus
Northwestern University	Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering + Master’s in Biomedical Engineering Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering + Master’s in Computer Engineering Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Computer Science + Master’s in Computer Science Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering + Master’s in Electrical Engineering Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Linguistics + Master’s in Linguistics Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Materials Science and Engineering + Master’s in Materials Science and Engineering Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering + Master’s in Mechanical Engineering Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Plant Biology and Conservation + Master’s in Plant Biology and Conservation Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Public Health + Master’s in Public Health	Higher Learning Commission	Campus
Stockton University	Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Business Administration + MBA Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering + Master’s in Pharmaceutical Engineering Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice + Master’s in Criminal Justice Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Environmental Science + Master’s in Environmental Science Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Health Science + Master’s in Physician Assistant	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Campus
University of Chicago	Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Chemistry + Master’s in Chemistry Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Computational Analysis and Public Policy + Master’s in Computational Analysis and Public Policy Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Computational Social Science + Master’s in Computational Social Science Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Computer Science + Master’s in Computer Science Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Digital Studies of Language, Culture, and History + Master’s in Digital Studies of Language, Culture, and History Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Education and Teaching Certificate + Master’s in Education and Teaching Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in International Relations + Master’s in International Relations Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Latin American and Caribbean Studies + Master’s in Latin American and Caribbean Studies Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Mathematics + Master’s in Mathematics Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Middle Eastern Studies + Master’s in Middle Eastern Studies Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Public Policy Studies + Master’s in Public Policy Studies Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Social Service Administration + Master’s in Social Service Administration Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Statistics + Master’s in Statistics Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in the Humanities + Master’s in the Humanities Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in the Social Sciences + Master’s in the Social Sciences	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools	Campus
University of Florida	Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Accounting + Master’s in Accounting Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering + Master’s in Aerospace Engineering Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Animal Sciences + Master’s in Animal Sciences Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering + Master’s in Chemical Engineering Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering + Master’s in Civil Engineering Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering + Master’s in Computer Engineering Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Computer Science + Master’s in Computer Science Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Health Education and Behavior + Master’s in Health Education and Behavior Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in History + Master’s in History Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Information Systems + Master’s in Information Systems Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Interior Design + Master’s in Interior Design Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Journalism + Master’s in Mass Communication Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Political Science + Master’s in Political Science Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Public Health + Master’s in Public Health Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Statistics + Master’s in Statistics	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools	Campus
University of Miami	Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Exercise Physiology + Master’s in Exercise Physiology Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Geological Sciences + Master’s in Marine Geology & Geophysics Combined Degree: Bachelor’s in Latin American Studies + Master’s in Latin American Studies	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools	Campus