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Regional Accreditors
These six agencies offer regional accreditation, the most widely accepted form of accreditation in the nation.
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities accredits colleges located in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington.
Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges
The Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges accredits programs in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
North Central Association
Schools eligible for accreditation from North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement must be located in Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, or Wyoming.
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association accredits schools in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges accredits institutions in California and Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, and other areas near the Pacific.
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges accredits schools in the following states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.