Nearly 60 Colleges Are Now Allowing 3-Year Bachelor’s Degrees

The College Investor | 30.03.2026 14:24
The 120-credit bachelor’s degree has been the American standard for more than a century. That’s changing fast. Nearly 60 colleges and universities are now developing or offering three-year degree programs that trim the typical credit requirement down to about 90 hours — eliminating most electives and getting students into the workforce a full year sooner.