Accrediting Associations for Insitutions of Higher Education
Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges (MSA)
Provides information on all the colleges, universities, and institutions located in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Central America, Europe, and the Middle East that offer accredited degrees.
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
Provides information on all the colleges, universities, and institutions located in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East that offer accredited degrees.
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA)
Provides information on all the colleges, universities, and institutions located in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Navajo Nation, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, and international locations that offer accredited degrees.
Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges (NWCCU)
Provides information on all the colleges, universities, and institutions located in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington that offer accredited degrees.
Southern Association of Schools and Colleges (SACS)
Provides information on all the colleges, universities, and institutions located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Latin America that offer accredited degrees.
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Provides information on all the colleges, universities, and institutions located in California, Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, Palau, Micronesia, Northern Marianas, Marshall Islands, and other Australasian locations that offer accredited degrees.
National Accrediting Organizations - for primarily degree-granting
Provides information on institutions, individual programs within accredited institutions, and independent schools and colleges in the U.S. and abroad that offer accredited degrees. Also includes information on Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Recognized by CHEA and U.S. Department of Education.
Specialized and Professional Accrediting Organizations
Provides information on accreditation that is offered to Specialized and Professional programs within national or regional institutions that are accredited. Recognized by CHEA and U.S. Department of Education.
International Accreditation
Includes links to different associations located around the world that offer information on accredited degrees. Also includes a link to the general CHEA International Database, which provides information on international accredited institutions.
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
A general database that includes information on higher education, U.S. accredited degrees and programs, and international accredited degrees and programs.