by our College Data Analytics TeamWho vouches for William Paterson University? Here is what we found about this school's accreditations.
Regional accreditation matters. Going to a regionally accredited school is important if you might transfer credits elsewhere or plan to pursue a post-graduate program. William Paterson University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
| Agency | Type of Accreditation | Program | Current Standing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Institutional (Regional) | N/A | Accredited |
| American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation | Specialized | Clinical Psychology (CLPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs | Withdrawn |
| American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation | Specialized | Clinical Psychology (CLPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs | Withdrawn |
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology | Specialized | Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs | 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 Education for Public Health | Specialized | Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health | Accredited |
| Council on Education for Public Health | Specialized | Public Health Programs (PHPB) ? Baccalaureate only level programs offered outside a school of public health | Withdrawn |
| National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation | Specialized | Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs | Accredited |
| National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation | Specialized | Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs | 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 |