The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer-based,
non-profit association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and
accreditation. It is one of six
regional accrediting organizations recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the
United States Department of Education. The Middle States Association is responsible for accrediting schools in
New York,
New Jersey,
Pennsylvania,
Delaware,
Maryland, the
District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico, and the
US Virgin Islands. The Middle States Association also works with schools in the
Near East,
Far East,
Africa, and
Europe.
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