UConn is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) – formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, NEASC – a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. This accreditation signifies that UConn meets or exceeds established standards of quality in all areas, including academic programs, governance, faculty, student services, and institutional effectiveness.

Accreditation by NECHE applies to the institution as a whole and therefore affirms UConn's ongoing commitment to academic excellence, ethical integrity, and continuous institutional improvement. It assures students, families, and the public that the University’s degrees and programs uphold the highest standards of higher education.

View our most recent NECHE submission and their response in the 2021 Interim Report.

You may also view UConn's accreditation status on NECHE's website.

In compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), further institutional information can be found on our Student Consumer Information page.

Inquiries regarding the NECHE accreditation status should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:

NEW ENGLAND COMMISSION OF HIGHER EDUCATION (NECHE)
301 Edgewater Place, Suite 210
Wakefield, MA 01880
Phone: 781-425-7785
Visit the NECHE Contact Us Page to Send an Email

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.

Complaints

Please follow the online instructions, to file a complaint with NECHE.

Why accreditation is important:

• In order to be eligible for federal, and sometimes also state, grants and loans, to attend a specific college, university or program, that institution or program must be accredited.
• Employers often ask if a college, university or program is accredited before deciding to provide tuition assistance to current employees, evaluating the credentials of employment applicants, or making a charitable contribution.
• The federal government requires that a college, university or program be accredited in order to be eligible for federal grants, loans or other federal funds, including research funds.
• State governments required that a college, university or program be accredited when they make state funds available to students or institutions, and when they allow students to sit for state licensure examinations in many professional fields.

Documentation of our institutional accreditation status:

If you represent a UConn office or program and require a letter of accreditation, please email the Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Dr. Sarah Croucher. As our Accreditation Liaison Officer, she will request a letter from NECHE tailored to your needs. 

These requests are usually at the level of programs, or a school or college, such as when seeking documentation for a programmatic accreditor. If you are an individual student looking for documentation, we recommend that you reach out to the relevant student-facing office (e.g., The Center for International Students and Scholars for visa-related documents) for support. For a generic document, our 2021 interim report response from NECHE will serve to document our status as a continually-accredited institution. This accreditation status is also listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Postsecondary Education and Programs.