National Faith-Related Accrediting Organizations
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.
NOTE: For 2022-2023, CHEA is displaying aggregated institutional and program data.
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| National Faith-Related Accrediting Organization Name | Year Founded | Number of Institutions & Programs | 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.
For 2023, CHEA is displaying aggregated institutional & program data.
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*Data does not include one accrediting organization.