Accreditation

Unity Environmental University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.).

Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the Commission indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through a peer review process. An accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future.

Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation. Accreditation by the Commission is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of every course or program offered or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.

Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the Commission should be directed to the President of the Enterprise/Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Erika Latty. Individuals may also contact:

New England Commission of Higher Education

301 Edgewater Place, Suite 210
Wakefield, MA 01880
Tel: (781) 425-7785
E-mail: info@neche.org

Unity Environmental University Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education 2025

Institutional Classification: 

Professions-focused 
Undergraduate/Graduate-Master’s 
Large/Medium 

This designation reflects Unity’s mission-driven emphasis on career-oriented programs and the growing scale of our undergraduate and graduate-level offerings. 

Student Access and Earnings Classification: 

Higher Access, Lower Earnings 

This designation acknowledges Unity’s commitment to expanding access to underserved student populations while recognizing the economic realities associated with professions in environmental and sustainability fields. 

Carnegie 2025 classifications underscore Unity Environmental University’s continued alignment with national frameworks for institutional accountability, student success, and access. 

Master’s College & University

1. Basic: Master’s Colleges & Universities: Master’s Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
2. Undergraduate Instructional Program: Professions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
3. Graduate Instructional Program: Postbaccalaureate: Other-dominant, with Arts & Sciences
4. Enrollment Profile: High undergraduate
5. Undergraduate Profile: Four-year, full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
6. Size and Setting classifications. Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential