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Are all accrediting bodies equally legitimate?

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Are all accrediting bodies equally legitimate?

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No. Legitimate accrediting agencies are approved by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, the U.S. Department of Education , or both. You can find lists of recognized accrediting agencies on our Links page or elsewhere online at CHEA and U.S. Department of Education . For further detail see our article Who Tempts College Administrators with Fake Accreditation .