The recent attention given to college and university accreditation has raised some question as to which accrediting agencies are recognized by the Department of Education.
The following is a list of Regional, National and Programmatic accrediting agencies which are currently recognized by the DoED. If you are considering pursuing a degree or certification be sure that the school you apply to is accredited by one of the following organizations:
Regional Accrediting Agencies
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education
- New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Public Postsecondary Vocational Education, Practical Nursing)
- North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Oklahoma Board of Career and Technology Education
- Pennsylvania State Board of Vocational Education, Bureau of Career and Technical Education
- Puerto Rico State Agency for the Approval of Public Postsecondary Vocational, Technical Institutions and Programs
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Senior College and University Commission
Nationally Recognized Accrediting Agencies
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training
- Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation
- Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools, Accreditation Commission
- Association of Institutions of Jewish Studies
- Council on Occupational Education
- Distance Education Accrediting Commission
- New York State Board of Regents, and the Commissioner of Education
- Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission
Specialized Accrediting Agencies
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc.
- Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
- Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
- American Optometric Association, Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
- American Osteopathic Association, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- American Podiatric Medical Association, Council on Podiatric Medical Education
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
- Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
- Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Council on Naturopathic Medical Education
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- Kansas State Board of Nursing
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education
- Maryland Board of Nursing
- Midwifery Education Accreditation Council
- Missouri State Board of Nursing
- Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education, Commission on Accreditation
- National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- New York State Board of Regents, State Education Department, Office of the Professions (Nursing Education)
- North Dakota Board of Nursing
- Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
- The Council on Chiropractic Education
