Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs, 2013

Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs, 2013 (APIP 2013), is a data collection that is part of the Accredited Postsceondary Institutions and Programs (APIP) program; program data is available since 2011 at . APIP 2013 (https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/index.aspx) is a cross-sectional data collection that queries the the universe of 61 recognized accrediting agencies about their accrediting behaviors. The data collection is conducted using a web-based entry system where accrediting agencies may submit information electronically. Both recognized accrediting agencies and state approval agencies were sampled. Key statistics produced from this study are on the number of accredited institutions and programs, the types of accreditation, and the accreditation process.

Data and Resources

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issued 2013-03-21
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modified 2023-06-29T00:03:21.739976
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publisher Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE)
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temporal 2013/P1Y
Groups
  • AmeriGEOSS
  • National Provider
  • North America
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  • programs
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metadata_created 2025-09-23T16:54:42.286471
metadata_modified 2025-09-23T16:54:42.286480
notes Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs, 2013 (APIP 2013), is a data collection that is part of the Accredited Postsceondary Institutions and Programs (APIP) program; program data is available since 2011 at <https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/GetDownLoadFile.aspx>. APIP 2013 (https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/index.aspx) is a cross-sectional data collection that queries the the universe of 61 recognized accrediting agencies about their accrediting behaviors. The data collection is conducted using a web-based entry system where accrediting agencies may submit information electronically. Both recognized accrediting agencies and state approval agencies were sampled. Key statistics produced from this study are on the number of accredited institutions and programs, the types of accreditation, and the accreditation process.
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title Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs, 2013