Accreditation and Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate and master’s degrees. If you have any questions about UT Permian Basin’s accreditation, contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 300333-4097 or call 404-679-4500.  

Programs throughout the University have been accredited by specialized accrediting organizations and awarded distinctions by independent ranking organizations as shown below:  

General

College of Arts and Humanities

  • Music – National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)  
  • Visual Arts – National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)  
  • Most Affordable Online Spanish Degrees by OnlineU.com (2025)

College of Health Sciences

  • Top 10 Most Affordable Master of Social Work (MSW) programs in Texas by Texas Social Work EDU
  • Online RN to BSN program ranked #2 in Texas for 2024 Top Online Nursing Programs by EduMed
  • Nursing – Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
  • Social Work – Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) 

College of Business  

 College of Education  

  • Best Online Master’s in Education Programs by U.S. News & World Report (2025)
  • Educator Certification – Nationally accredited by the prestigious Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)  
  • Texas Education Agency – State approved/accredited Accountability System for Educator Preparation (TEA/ASEP)
  • Literacy – Nationally recognized Reading/Literacy Specialist Preparation Program by the International Literacy Association (ILA)