A detailed list of recognized universities and their programs is released by the US Department of Education quite often. For an updated compiled list of US Universities and their programs, please visit
http://iascouncil.com/accreditations/accrediteduniversitiesprograms.pdf
Or, you can search by clicking the below link for accredited US Universities/Programs.
http://www.chea.org/search/search.asp
| AACRAO Foreign Credential Evaluation Service, Washington DC | aacrao.org |
| ACREVS Inc. (Academic & Credential Records, Evaluation & Verification Service), CA | acrevs.com |
| Astar Education Institute, VA | astarinstitute.org |
| Center for Applied Research Evaluation & Education, Inc., CA | earthlink.net |
| E-Valuate, VA | e-valuate.com |
| Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE), WI | ece.org |
| Education Evaluators International, Inc., RI | educei.com |
| Education International, Inc. , MA | gis.net |
| Educational Records Evaluation Services (ERES), CA | educei.com |
| Evaluation Service, Inc. (ESI), IL | evaluationservice.net |
| The Foreign Academic Credentials Service, Inc., IL | aol.com |
| Foreign Credentials Service of America, TX | jump.net |
| The Foreign Educational Document Service, CA | |
| Foundation for International Services, Inc., WA | fis-web.com |
| Global Credential Evaluators, Inc. (GCE), TX | gcevaluators.com |
| International Consultants of Delaware, Inc., DE | icdel.com |
| International Education Research Foundation Inc., Credentials Evaluation Service (IERF-CES), CA | ierf.org |
| Josef Silny & Associates, International Education Consultants, FL | jsilny.com |
| Knowledge Company, VA | knowledgecompany.com |
| Spantran Educational Services, Inc., TX | |
| Word Communication International, AZ | earthlink.com |
| World Education Services (WES), NY | wes.org |
Some private foundations and nonprofit organizations in USA will provide financial funding to students. Grants are also available from charitable and religious organizations. More information on available funding from private resources can be obtained from the following website.....
http://grantspace.org/tools/knowledge-base/Individual-Grantseekers/Students/funding-for-international-students
Accredited US Universities inform US Homeland Security by submitting the Form I-17 that they are admitting international students in their universities. You make sure that your intended University has submitted that Form I-17. You can verify that by accessing
http://iascouncil.com/accreditations/FormI-17approveduniversities.pdf
You need to pay the I-901 fee before applying for a visa. The I-901 form can be filled online and paid at .....
https://fmjfee.com/i901fee/desktop/students/formSelection.htm
Nonimmigrant Visa Application Form DS-160 confirmation page. The DS-160 form can be filled online at.....
https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/
| Accreditation Agency | Scope of Recognition |
|---|---|
| Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges | US Nationwide |
| Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training | US Nationwide |
| Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools | US Nationwide |
| Council on Occupational Education | US Nationwide |
| Distance Education Accrediting Commission | US Nationwide |
| Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Institutions of higher education in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. |
| Middle States Commission on Secondary Schools | Institutions in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. |
New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education |
Institutions of higher education in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. |
| New York State Board of Regents and the Commissioner of Education | Institutions of higher education in New York. |
| North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission | Institutions of higher education in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. |
| Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities | In Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington |
| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges | In Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. |
| Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission | Christian postsecondary institutions in the United States. |
| Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges | In California, Hawaii, the United States territories of Guam and American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. |
| Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Senior Colleges and University Commission | In California, Hawaii, the United States territories of Guam and American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. |