As a regional accrediting body, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (“Middle States”) examines each of its member institutions periodically to help promote educational excellence and ensure compliance with its outlined standards of quality. Stony Brook University received its initial accreditation from Middle States in 1957. Our Middle States membership demonstrates our commitment to self-assessment and to providing a comprehensive world-class education, which inspires lifelong learning.

Stony Brook University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104.  (267-284-5000) www.msche.org. The MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). 

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