U.S. Regional Accrediting Organization Membership Lists

Accreditation by one of these bodies is the basis for inclusion in the Web U.S. Higher Education lists and for recognition of degrees and acceptance of transfer credit by most universities.

• Middle States Association of Colleges & Schools - Commission on Higher Education (accredits institutions in Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, & Virgin Islands)

• New England Association of Schools & Colleges - Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (accredits institutions in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, & Vermont)

• North Central Association of Colleges & Schools - Commission on Institutions of Higher Education (accredits institutions in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, & Wyoming)

• Northwest Association of Schools & Colleges - Commission on Colleges (accredits institutions in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, & Washington)

• Southern Association of Colleges & Schools - Commission on Colleges (accredits institutions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, & Virginia)

• Western Association of Schools & Colleges - Commission for Community & Junior Colleges (accredits institutions in California, Guam, & Hawaii)