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National Faith-Related Accrediting Organizations

Faith-related accrediting organizations accredit institutions that have a religious affiliation or are spiritually oriented. These organizations typically accredit whole institutions rather than programs or schools.

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National Faith-Related Accrediting Organization Name Year Founded Number of Institutions Number of Students
Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation 1947 125 42,328
Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools 1973 78 25,000
Association of Institutions of Jewish Studies 2000 N/A N/A
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools 1918 266 77,329
Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools 1979 100 28,228
National Faith-Related Totals 569 172,885

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*Data does not include one accrediting organization.

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*Data does not include one accrediting organization.