Accreditation
The University of Connecticut is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Accreditation through NECHE provides assurance to current and prospective students, alumni, faculty, and employers of the high and enduring quality of a UConn education. It affirms that UConn meets rigorous standards for institutional integrity, academic quality, and effectiveness in achieving its mission.
In addition to benefiting from this institutional accreditation, many of UConn’s schools and colleges also hold specialized accreditations, which often rely on NECHE’s endorsement of the university as a whole. Accreditation also supports access to federal and state financial aid, scholarships, and other forms of student funding.
UConn has been continuously accredited by NECHE (formerly NEASC) since 1939. The university submitted its most recent Five-Year Interim Report in 2021, which can be viewed here: Five-Year Interim Report (2021). UConn is currently preparing for its next comprehensive reaccreditation review, which will include a site visit in Fall 2026. Questions about UConn’s accreditation status can be directed to the Office of the Provost or to the New England Commission of Higher Education.
Institutional Accreditation
Accreditation is the review of the quality of educational institutions and programs. In the United States, accreditation is a major way that students, families, government officials, and the media know that an institution or program provides a good quality education.
At the higher education level, colleges, universities and academic programs are accredited by one of 19 recognized institutional accrediting organizations. Programs are accredited by one of approximately 60 recognized programmatic accrediting organizations.
The Council for Higher Education (CHEA) is the umbrella organization for all accrediting organizations within the United States. Organizations are official accrediting bodies when they have been recognized by the CHEA or the U.S. Department of Education, or both.
Specialized Accreditation
The University is accredited as an institution of higher learning, and a number of its academic programs have additional, specialized accreditation. There is also accreditation for internship and residency programs for programs at the University and the UConn Health Center.
The most current list of accreditations is available on the Office of Institutional Research website: Accreditation List.pdf (July 2016).jpg.
Institutional Accreditation
Accreditation is the review of the quality of educational institutions and programs. In the United States, accreditation is a major way that students, families, government officials, and the media know that an institution or program provides a good quality education.
At the higher education level, colleges, universities and academic programs are accredited by one of 19 recognized institutional accrediting organizations. Programs are accredited by one of approximately 60 recognized programmatic accrediting organizations.
The Council for Higher Education (CHEA) is the umbrella organization for all accrediting organizations within the United States. Organizations are official accrediting bodies when they have been recognized by the CHEA or the U.S. Department of Education, or both.
Specialized Accreditation
The University is accredited as an institution of higher learning, and a number of its academic programs have additional, specialized accreditation. There is also accreditation for internship and residency programs for programs at the University and the UConn Health Center.
The most current list of accreditations is available on the Office of Institutional Research website: Accreditation List.pdf (July 2016).
View Programmatic AccreditationQuestions?
Questions about accreditation may be directed to the University’s Accreditation Liaison Officer, located in the Office of the Provost.