Accrediting bodies recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
- . These regional and national accrediting agencies 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.
- . Directory of CHEA-recognized organizations for the current academic year.
- Regional Accreditors.The following regional accrediting bodies are recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or CHEA.
- .ÌýServing Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.
- . Serving Connecticut, fb88, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
- .ÌýServing Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Note:ÌýRegional accreditation in the north central region is done by two Commissions.- . Accredits elementary and secondary schools as well as non-degree-granting post-secondary schools
- . Accredits degree-granting colleges and universities.
- . Serving Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
- .ÌýServing Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiano, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
- .ÌýServing California, Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands and Republic of Palau.
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