by our College Data Analytics TeamWho vouches for Boston College? Here is what we found about this school's accreditations.
Regional accreditation is a good thing. Attending a regionally accredited institution is important if you may want to transfer credits to another institution or if you want to attend a post-graduate program. The regional accreditor for Boston College is the New England Commission on Higher Education.
| Agency | Type of Accreditation | Program | Current Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education | Institutional (Regional) | N/A | Candidate (Preaccredited) |
| New England Commission of Higher Education | Institutional (Regional) | N/A | Accredited |
| Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education | Specialized | Nurse Midwifery (MIDWF) - Basic certificate and graduate nurse-midwifery education programs for registered nurses | Candidate (Preaccredited) |
| American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar | Specialized | Law (LAW) - Professional schools | Accredited |
| American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation | Specialized | Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs | Accredited |
| Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools | Specialized | Theology (THEOL) - Freestanding schools, as well as programs affiliated with larger institutions, offering graduate professional education for ministry and graduate study of theology | Accredited |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | Specialized | Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels | Accredited |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | Specialized | Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels | Accredited |
| Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education | Specialized | Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels | Accredited |
| Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs | Specialized | Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master’s degree, post master’s certificate or doctoral degree levels | Accredited |
| National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education | Specialized | Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools | Accredited |
| Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee | Specialized | Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs | Accredited |
| Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee | Specialized | Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs | Accredited |