University of Rochester
Accreditation
Middle States Commission on Higher Education Link to section
The University of Rochester is an accredited institution by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). The MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. See the University’s current MSCHE accreditation status.
Complaints Link to section
Complaints not resolved through the processes as outlined by the University of Rochester may be directed to the MSCHE accreditor:
Address:
1007 North Orange Street
4th Floor, MB #166
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (267) 284-5011
Complaints not resolved through the processes as outlined by the University of Rochester may also be filed through the procedures provided by the New York State Department of Education.
Learn about our MSCHE accreditation self-study.
Accreditation Renewal Link to section
The University is working to renew its Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) accreditation status. Learn more about the process, meet the team, and explore opportunities to participate.
See the self-study process.
Additional accreditations and recognitions Link to section
U.S. Department of Education accreditations:
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
- American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation
- Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
- Council on Education for Public Health
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- NY State Board of Regents, State Ed Dept., Office of the Professions
Other accreditations recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation:
- American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
- Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
- National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
Other accreditations and recognitions:
- ABET
- Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, International
- Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
- Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
- American Academy of Microbiology
- Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs
- American Chemical Society