What are the Six Regional Accrediting Agencies?
There are six geographic regions in the United States that provide an agency that accredits college and university education programs. The six regional agencies are recognized by both the United States Department of Education (USDE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). If you want your online degree to be widely accepted, make sure it is accepted by one of the six regional accrediting agencies. The following are the six agencies: The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Accreditation of colleges in the middle states region (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico). The New England Association of Schools & Colleges Accreditation of colleges in the New England region (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont). The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Accreditation of colleges in the north central region (Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kan
