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Accredited Universities

Smarter by 1 Degree helps teens graduate from accredited universities around the United States. Students earn a quality education with the help and support needed to complete a Bachelor Degree.

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Crestpoint University

Crestpoint University has been a leader in online legal education since 2003, educating thousands of students in their pursuit of career enhancement and professional development. *Exciting News: Crestpoint will have a 2026 Commencement near Phoenix, Arizona.


Crestpoint University is nationally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the US Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

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Southern New Hampshire University - Crestpoint University and Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), a large, regionally-accredited school that offers over 50 different online masters degree programs, have signed an articulation agreement ensuring that Crestpoint graduates have a pathway to attend SHNU graduate programs and receive a 10% discount off their already low tuition.

 

University of Maryland Global Campus - Crestpoint University graduates have a pathway for admission to graduate programs at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC), a regionally-accredited university with over 80,000 students. UMGC counselors are happy to work with Crestpoint students and graduates to find the master's degree pathways that work best for them.

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Excelsior University is a private online university in Albany, New York. Excelsior is a regionally accredited University that was established in 1971. It is known for its flexible, online undergraduate and graduate degrees and comprises three schools: the School of Undergraduate Studies, the School of Graduate Studies, and the School of Nursing.

 

Excelsior University is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Its bachelor's and master's nursing programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN). Its baccalaureate degree programs in electrical engineering technology, information technology, and nuclear engineering technology are accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc. The bachelor's and master's degree programs in business are accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).

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TESU is a regionally accredited distance learning institution founded in 1972, and located in New Jersey. It has a reputation for academic excellence and educational integrity, and specializes in a flexible, high-quality education. Thomas Edison State University has a national reputation for academic excellence and educational integrity. The University is one of New Jersey's 11 senior public institutions of higher education.

 

The University provides flexible, high-quality, collegiate learning opportunities and offers degree programs and certificates. There is no other University in the world that provides more options, including transferring credits you’ve previously earned. That’s because your goal is our goal—finishing your college degree.

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Bellevue University is a nonprofit university that offers a diverse range of graduate programs designed
to fit the needs of working professionals. With flexible 100% online courses, students can pursue
degrees in fields such as Business, Data Science, Human Services, and Strategic Marketing without
disrupting their careers. Programs like the Master of Science in Management and Leadership are
tailored to develop adaptable and innovative leaders, while the Master of Professional Studies allows for a customized curriculum aligned with individual career goals.

 

Bellevue University is also committed to making graduate education accessible and affordable, with financial aid and employer tuition
reimbursement options available. Whether you're looking to advance in your current field or pivot to a
new one, Bellevue University's graduate programs provide the flexibility and support to help you
succeed.

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Since our founding in 1856, Niagara University has been guided by our mission of confidence, clarity of direction, and a heightened sense of purpose. Our students are encouraged to participate in projects that improve our community and serve the disadvantaged, and our curriculum strives to enrich the life of each and every student that crosses our threshold, developing purpose-driven leaders and neighbors who continue to live out the values of their Vincentian education.

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Niagara University is a private university where tomorrow’s leaders gain the confidence to reach for their goals, clarity of thought and direction, and a heightened sense of purpose. You won’t just gain an education – you’ll realize your full potential to make an impact on the world around you.

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Niagara University is located near Niagara Falls in Lewiston, New York, and is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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Regional accrediting commissions are among the oldest accrediting organizations in the country. The United States is divided into six accreditation regions: New England, Middle States, North Central, Southern, Western and Northwest. Seven accrediting commissions operate in these regions. All regional accrediting commissions review entire institutions, as opposed to programs or schools within institutions.

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The Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1926 that operates as an institutional accreditor of distance education institutions. Accreditation by DEAC covers all distance education activities within an institution and it provides accreditation from the secondary school level through professional doctoral degree-granting institutions. DEAC’s geographic area of accreditation activities includes all states within the United States and international locations. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

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