Rowan University is accredited by the
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). MSCHE is the regional accreditation authority for the mid-Atlantic region of the United States and is one of six regional accrediting bodies in the United States for four-year institutions. The goal of accreditation is to ensure that institutions of higher education meet acceptable levels of quality approved by Middle States member institutions. Institutions engage in a Self-Study every eight years, along with other annual reporting and periodic reviews, in order to reflect on current operations and provide evidence regarding how they are meeting MSCHE Standards and Requirements of Affiliation.