Reports
The Impact of Accreditation on the Quailty of Education: Results of the Regional Accreditation & Quality of Education, NEASC 2005 copyright © July 1, 2006
In July 2006, the NEASC Office of Research released the report, The Impact of Accreditation: Results of the Regional Accreditation & Quality of Education Survey, NEASC 2005, which describes results of a cross-Commission survey study examining the impact of accreditation on the quality of education at member institutions among all six NEASC Commissions. This analysis is the first to explore how accreditation impacts the wide array of institutions in our membership in a single study, comparing schools which vary in per student spending, resources, geographic location, and size. Link to the report.
NEASC Economic Impact Report copyright © July 2006
The Office of Research conducted an economic impact assessment of NEASC-accredited institutions. Our institutions (K-postsecondary) were found to have an economic impact of more than $93.4 billion in academic-year 2003-04. The combined revenue of accredited institutions was once again found to exceed the revenues of many of New England’s highest grossing companies, demonstrating once more that New England’s educational institutions are arguably the most vital economic force in the region’s economy. This study is currently being updated and will be published in April 2008. Link to the report.