| Description | From the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education this database lists over 6,000 postsecondary institutions and programs. Each of these are "accredited by an accrediting agency or state approval agency recognized by the U.S. The database does not include a number of postsecondary educational institutions and programs that elect not to seek accreditation but nevertheless may provide a quality postsecondary education.The U.S. Department of Education recommends that the database be used as one source of qualitative information and that additional sources of qualitative information be consulted." A number of search options are provided. |