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National vs Regional Accreditation, Selecting the Right College or University The two types of institutional accrediting bodies are Regional and National. Finding a school that is accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education is the first step. ( http://youtu.be/PIk1XBUpkgk) There are six regional accrediting agencies that oversee different sections of the country. They are: Middle State Association of Colleges New England Association of Schools and Colleges North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Western Associations of Schools and Colleges Unlike their Regional counterparts, National accreditors are not bound to...