Best Accelerated Accounting Degrees in 2027

• Highest Score74.7 out of 100

  Strongest CredentialsAACSB accreditation confirmed on the official list; prepares for CPA

  Appalachian State University

  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting

  North Carolina · BSBA

  Appalachian State University's BSBA Review
• Lowest Price$354 per credit

  Southern New Hampshire University

  Bachelor of Science in Accounting

  New Hampshire · BS

  Southern New Hampshire University's BS Review
• Highest Graduate Earnings$91,252 median earnings

  Towson University

  Accounting major (B.S., College of Business and Economics)

  Maryland · BS

  Towson University's BS Review
• Most FlexibleFully Online, 4-week terms

  National University

  Bachelor of Science in Accounting

  California · BS

  National University's BS Review

We looked for bachelor's degrees in accounting with an accelerated format: terms of 8 weeks or less, or a school that calls the program accelerated. We considered campus, hybrid and online programs, and twelve made the cut. Each one is scored on cost, graduate earnings, completion, flexibility, track record, accreditation and reputation.

The list is sorted by how quickly you can move through a program, then by score. We check business accreditation against the official AACSB, ACBSP and IACBE lists. Where we cite federal data, it comes from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), the database every college reports to.

You can read the full method on the methodology page.

• Terms of 8 weeks or less, a stated finish time of 12 months or less, or a school that calls the program accelerated
• We only use numbers the school publishes
• Sorted by how fast you can finish, then by Program Score

Each Program Score blends seven factors: Cost 20%, Graduate Earnings 20%, Completion 15%, Flexibility 15%, Credential Alignment 10%, Track Record 10%, Program Reputation 10% (method version 2.0).

Count Your Transfer Credits First

Short terms help, but the bigger lever is how many credits you walk in with. Southern New Hampshire, Colorado State Global, Old Dominion, Northwood and Grand Canyon each accept up to 90. Northwest Missouri State accepts up to 78. Southern New Hampshire, Old Dominion and Northwood also take prior learning.

Southern Illinois lists 18 to 24 months for its degree-completion path, and Northwest Missouri State lists as few as 30 months. Texas Tech and Towson speed things up another way. You can move straight from your bachelor's into a master's and reach 150 credits in about five years. Before you apply, ask each school for a written credit evaluation. It's the thing that tells you your real finish date.

Pick a Term Length You Can Live With

Six of these programs run 8-week terms: Southern Illinois, Appalachian State, Old Dominion, Colorado State Global, Southern New Hampshire and Grand Canyon. Boise State runs 7-week terms and Northwood runs 6-week terms. National University runs 4-week terms, with online, hybrid and evening or weekend options.

Shorter terms mean you'll finish more courses each year. Each week also carries more reading and more deadlines. So think about your work hours. A 4-week term is a sprint, and an 8-week term gives you more room. Either way, you're free to ask for a sample syllabus before you enroll.

Compare Start Dates, Cost and Outcomes

Frequent starts let you begin when your life allows. Colorado State Global starts courses 12 times a year and Boise State starts 6 times a year. Northwood starts a new class every six weeks.

Price is where these programs differ most. Southern New Hampshire lists $354 per credit, about $42,480 in tuition. Northwest Missouri State lists $368, about $44,160. Colorado State Global lists $385, about $46,200. Boise State lists $395 and Old Dominion $453.

Grand Canyon is $490 and Appalachian State is $509 out of state ($424 in state). Northwood is $525 and National University is $640.

Graduate earnings in the federal data are strong at several schools. Towson graduates earn $91,252 and Texas Tech graduates $89,891. Appalachian State shows $85,580 and a 75% graduation rate. For accreditation, Southern Illinois, Texas Tech, Towson, Boise State, Appalachian State and Old Dominion are on the AACSB list.

National University is on the IACBE list. Northwest Missouri State, Northwood, Colorado State Global, Southern New Hampshire and Grand Canyon are on the ACBSP list.