The Credential Registry

Directory · 600 entries

The accreditor of record for 600 large US colleges and universities

A US degree is easier to check when you know which accrediting agency recognises the institution and which federal IDs identify it 1. The US Department of Education College Scorecard publishes each institution with its accreditor, ownership type, OPE ID and IPEDS unit ID 2. This table lists the 600 largest institutions by enrolment in the College Scorecard API on 6 November 2026 with those fields 2. Confirm a degree with the institution itself 1.

Last checked 6 November 2026

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Sources

  1. US Department of Education: Accreditation in the United States
  2. US Department of Education: College Scorecard API (retrieved 6 November 2026)