College Accreditation in the United States -- TABLE OF CONTENTS
Is my school accredited?
What's New
Final Staff Analyses of Accrediting Agencies under Review (February 2025)
NEW Guidance to Clarify An Affiliated Agency
(GEN-23-09) Accreditation and Eligibility Requirements for Distance Education
Dear Colleague Letter on Arbitration
Guidance for Ensuring Complaint Procedures for Accrediting Agencies are Timely, Fair, and Equitable
Termination of the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools as an ED Recognized Accrediting Agency
ACICS Documents
Diploma Mills and Accreditation
Postsecondary Accreditation Cannot Become a Race to the Bottom
Letter to Institutional Accrediting Agencies regarding Voluntary Membership
Greater Transparency of Accreditor Recognition
Accreditation Handbook, Revised 2022
Letter Announcing Updates on the Accreditation Handbook, Revised 2022
New Procedures and Criteria for Recognizing Accrediting Agencies Effective July 1, 2020
Staff Recommendations and Senior Department Official Letters
Accreditation Group Contact Information
- aslrecordsmanager@ed.gov
- 202-453-7615
Information on Accredited Institutions
Organizations acceptable to the Secretary for the purpose of evaluating foreign veterinary programs in accordance with 34 CFR 600.56
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) – approval expires 6/23/2027
- Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC) – approval expires 6/23/2027
- European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education (EAEVE) – approval expires 2024
- Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) – approval expires 6/23/2027
Accreditor Recognition Criteria and Process
- New Procedures and Criteria for Recognizing Accrediting Agencies Effective July 1, 2020
Information pertaining to the procedures and criteria in effect for all agency petitions received prior to June 30th, 2020 is below - Overview
- Regulations for recognizing accreditors
- Guidelines for accreditors