The regional and national accrediting agencies linked to below are recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as reliable authorities concerning the quality of education or training offered by the institutions of higher education or higher education programs they accredit. The dates specified for each entry are the date of initial listing as a nationally recognized agency, the date of the Secretary's most recent grant of renewed recognition, and the date of the agency's next scheduled review for renewal of recognition by the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity. Unless otherwise noted in a Title IV note after the agency's name, accreditation by an agency included on the lists linked to below may be used by an institution accredited by the agency to establish eligibility to participate in Title IV programs.

(Note: S = Spring meeting and F = Fall meeting)

• Regional and National Institutional Accrediting Agencies

• Specialized Accrediting Agencies

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Education Training
  • Legal
  • Community and Social Services
  • Personal Care and Services
  • Healthcare

• Accrediting Agencies Recognized for Their Preaccreditation Categories

• Accrediting Agencies Recognized for Title IV Purposes