University Accreditation
If you choose to study in the USA, it’s important your degree is recognised and accredited to be of a standard comparable to those in the UK.
Higher education institutions in the US are accredited by several national and regional organisations. The two national accreditation bodies are:
- US Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education
- Council of Higher Education Accreditation
And the six regional accreditation bodies are:
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- Higher Learning Commission, for the Midwest (formerly the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools)
- Northwest Accreditation Commission
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Accreditation Regions
This map can help you identify the correct regional accreditation body for the university you have chosen.
Accrediation Regions in the USA, credit: The Online College Accreditation Database
