The following is the list of recognized regional accreditation associations:
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools of Higher Education
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges
To verify that a specific institution is accredited by one of the six recognized regional accreditation associations listed above, look it up by name on the U.S. Department of Education's Institutional Accreditation Search site: