Accreditation
Tufts University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE; formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.).
Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the Commission should be directed to instresearch@tufts.edu. Individuals may also contact:
New England Commission of Higher Education
3 Burlington Woods Drive, Suite 100, Burlington, MA 01803-4514
(781) 425 7785
E-Mail: info@neche.org
Tufts University’s most recent on-site comprehensive evaluation took place in March, 2023. The commission issued its decision on November 17, 2023 regarding Tufts University’s accreditation. The next 5th year interim report will be submitted in 2028 and the next comprehensive evaluation will take place in Spring, 2033. The most recent fifth-year interim report was submitted in January 2018 and was accepted by NECHE in May 2018.
- Tufts’ 2023 response by NECHE to the 2023 site visit is located here.
- Tufts’ 2023 self-study is available here
- The 2018 fifth-year interim report is available here.
- The response by NECHE to the 2018 fifth-year interim report is available here.
Some programs and degrees at Tufts have been accredited by additional specialist agencies. A list of these programs can be found below.
| Program | Agency | Accredited Since | Last Reviewed | Next Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACS Certified Chemistry BS | American Chemical Society | 1940 | 2021 | 2026 |
| B.S. Chemical and Biological Engineering | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Chemical, Biochemical, Biomolecular and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. | |||
| B.S. Civil Engineering | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Civil and Similarly Named Engineering Programs. | |||
| B.S. Computer Engineering | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Programs. | |||
| B.S. Electrical Engineering | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Electrical, Computer, Communications, Telecommunication(s) and Similarly Named Programs. |
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| B.S. Environmental Engineering | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Environmental Engineering and Similarly Named Programs. | |||
| B.S. Mechanical Engineering | Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org under the General Criteria and Program Criteria for Mechanical and Similarly Named Programs. | |||
| M.A. and Ed.S. in School Psychology | National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | 1992 | 2017 | 2024 |
| M.A.T. Art Education (grades PreK-8 and 5-12) | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | 1994 | 2017 | 2027/28 |
| M.A.T. Elementary STEM | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | 2003 | 2017 | 2027/28 |
| M.A.T. Middle and High School | Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | 1994 | 2017 | 2027/28 |
| Professional Entry Level Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy | Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) | 1938 | 2014 | 2024 |
| Professional Entry Level Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy | Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) | 2021 | 2021 | 2029 |
| M.A. Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning | Planning and Accreditation Board (PAB) of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning | 2004 | 2018 | 2025 |
| M.S. Environmental Policy and Planning | Planning and Accreditation Board (PAB) of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning | 2018 | 2018 | 2025 |
| Dental Education | Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (CODA) | 1945 | 2023 | 2030 |
| Medical Education | Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) of the American Medical Association (AMA) and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) | 1942 | 2022 | 2029/30 |
| Master of Public Health | Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) | 1992 | 2016 | 2024 |
| Physician Assistant Program (Master of Medical Science) | Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) | 2012 | 2016 | 2026 |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P. T.) Boston | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education | 2020 | 2022 | 2027 |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P. T.) Phoenix | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education *** | 2022 | 2022 | 2024 |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P. T.) Seattle | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education *** | 2024 | 2024 | 2026 |
| Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) | 1983 | 2018 | 2024 |
| Tufts University Police Department | Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission | 2005 | 2023 | 2026 |
| Office of Emergency Management | Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) https://emap.org/ | 2017 | 2023 | 2028 |
**Prior to 1994, teacher education programs were “registered” by the Commonwealth. In 1994, the Massachusetts Department of Education initiated a program review process and approval for Teacher Education programs.
***The Doctor in Physical Therapy program has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. This is the first phase of the full accreditation process which is ongoing.