Insider Weekly has named Degree Agency the Best Next-Gen Degree Consultant in the United States, recognizing the company’s innovative approach to helping adult learners complete their bachelor’s degrees through accelerated pathways.
The award acknowledges Degree Agency’s distinctive position as a degree-completion partner that operates independently of any college, focusing specifically on converting old or unfinished transcripts into finished, accredited bachelor’s degrees at a fraction of the cost. The company’s methodology focuses on centralizing registrar-aligned paths that often allow completion in approximately 12 months, depending on prior credits and individual pace.
Founded by the Degree Dean- Natasha Chance, an executive education strategist with an MBA, who is currently attending Harvard, Degree Agency brings enterprise-grade rigor combined with personal mentorship to the degree completion process. Natasha’s background includes experience at major technology companies including Apple, Autodesk, and Microsoft, providing a unique perspective on career advancement through education.
The company’s flagship offering, the Degree Accelerator, addresses common challenges faced by adult learners who have accumulated college credits and student loan debt over time but lack a completed degree. Rather than requiring students to start over, Degree Agency’s accelerated degree completion programs focus on maximizing the value of existing academic work while creating clear pathways to graduation.
“Degree Agency turned a box of old transcripts into a clear 10-month plan—no starting over,” said H.B., a program participant. Another client, T.M., noted that “They showed me exactly what would count and set a pace I could keep while working full-time.” T.J. reported completing “two terms sooner than expected” through the program.
The company emphasizes four key outcomes in its approach: applying more credits from previous coursework, reducing wasted academic terms, lowering total educational costs, and establishing definitive graduation timelines. This methodology particularly appeals to adult learners seeking to finish bachelor’s degree fast while managing work and family responsibilities.
Degree Agency’s recognition comes as more professionals recognize the career impact of completing undergraduate credentials. The company specifically serves mid-career individuals aged 33-58 who have some college experience but no completed degree, helping them turn old transcripts into degrees that open doors to higher-paying positions and advancement opportunities.
The award reflects growing recognition of innovative approaches to higher education that prioritize flexibility and efficiency for adult learners who may have started traditional degree programs years or decades earlier but never completed them due to various life circumstances.