AI Degrees by Level — Bachelor's, Master's & Doctoral

AI degrees come in three main levels, plus certificates: a bachelor's takes about four years and 120 credits, a master's takes one to two years and typically 30 to 45 credits, and a PhD adds several years of research. Certificates take 3 to 12 months and work best for adding skills on top of a degree. Most AI degrees blend programming, math and statistics, machine learning, and data work, so compare course depth rather than the word “AI” in the title.

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Each ranking below covers one degree level and one format, so a program appears on only one of them.

AI · Undergraduate

Not sure about format yet? Start with our online AI degrees guide, which compares online bachelor's, master's, and certificates.

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Level	Typical length	Best for
Bachelor's	4 years	Entry-level AI/ML roles, grad school prep
Master's	1–2 years	Career switchers, specialized AI roles
Certificate	3–12 months	Skill stacking without a full degree

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PhD in artificial intelligence

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