What is a Dual Degree? Will It Benefit a College Student?

What is a Dual Degree Program? Is It Fine to Opt For?

Most Indian (NRI) students are familiar with the words Degree and Graduation. But many of them are unaware of the Dual Degree programs.

Surely, they wouldn't have aware about the word dual major, but might be, they get surprised to know that they can with a dual degree program.

It has framed to let Indians (NRIs) know about what is “Dual Degree Program”? Should they do that?

What is a Dual Degree?

A dual degree, or double degree, is an act where you study two different degrees at the same time in two different streams. For instance, you can study engineering in mechanical and civil at the same time. If so, you would receive both degrees.

Is a Dual Degree Program Beneficial?

Yup! It gives more credits than single degrees to the students. As you are going to receive two degrees, that means you need to spend five to six years in your college. Hence, if you have a high SAT score, then you can try for the dual degree program as it will give you more credit points. Hence, your employment opportunities will be increased as well.

Does a Dual Degree Differ From a Double Major?

Are you surprised how a dual degree differs from a double major? In the dual degree program, you will study two different streams and get two degrees. While in a double major, you will study two related fields to get a single degree.

How Many Types of Dual Degree Programs?

Probably, there are three different types of double degree programs:

Programs that grant two bachelor’s degrees
Programs that grant a bachelor’s degree and a master's degree
Programs that grant two graduate/professional degrees

Let’s look all in detail:

Programs that Grant Two Bachelor’s Degrees

In which, the aspirants can earn any combination of bachelor’s degrees. Not every college in the UK offers two bachelor’s degree programs.

The following chart lists revealed the name of universities offering dual degree programs that confer two bachelor's degrees:

University	Bachelor’s Degree Combos Offered
Boston University	BA/BS, BA/BFA, BA/BM, BS/BFA, BS/BM
Brown University	BA/BS
Cornell University	BA/BS in Engineering, BA/BFA in Art, BA/BS in Urban and Regional Studies
Northwestern University	BA/BS, BA/BM
Northwestern University	BA/BS, BA/BM
Stanford University	BA/BS
University of Alabama	BA/BS
University of Denver	BA/BS, BA/BFA, BS/BFA, BA/BM, BS/BM, BFA/BM, etc.
University of Maryland, Baltimore County	BA/BA, BS/BS, BA/BS
University of Michigan	BA/BS, BA/BFA, BA/BMA, BA/BTA*, etc.
University of Notre Dame	BA/BS

Programs that Grant a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree

Another option to earn a dual degree program is a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree which takes five to six years. It is a good opportunity to earn a Bachelor and Master degree simultaneously.

Below are the names of some universities in the UK offering dual degree programs: A Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree:

University	Bachelor’s Degree Combos Offered
Boston University	BA/MA, BA/MS
Johns Hopkins University	BS/MS in Engineering
New York University	BA/MPA, BA/MUP*, BS/MUP
Rochester Institute of Technology	BS/MS, BS/ME, MBA
University of Chicago	BA/MA, BA/MAT**, BA/MPP, BA/MS, BS/MS
University of Georgia	BS/MS, Engineering/MBA, BBA/MAcc***

Programs that Grant Two Graduate/Professional Degrees

In which, a combination of two different master’s degrees or a master’s and a professional or doctoral degree has granted.

Name of some universities offers two Graduate/Professional Degrees:

University	Bachelor’s Degree Combos Offered
Georgetown University	Master’s/Master’s, Master’s/JD, PhD/JD, Master’s/PhD, Master’s/MD, PhD/MD, MBA/Master’s,
Stanford University	JD/MBA, MA/MBA, MPP/MBA, MS/MBA, MD/MBA
Suffolk University	MBA/JD, LLM*/JD, MPA/JD, MS/JD
University of Arizona	MAcc/MBA, MS/MS, MS/MBA, MS/JD, MA/JD, PhD/PhD, PhD/MD, PhD/JD, etc.
University of Cincinnati	MBA/MS, MBA/MA, MBA/MSN**, JD/MA, JD/MBA, JD/PhD, etc.
University of Colorado Boulder	MA/MBA, MS/MBA, MA/MA, MBA/JD, JD/PhD, JD/MD, MS/JD, JD/MPA, etc.

Hence, if you think a dual degree program will be beneficial for your career, then you can take any option among the three stated above.

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