List of unaccredited institutions of higher education

This is a list of colleges, seminaries, and universities that do not have educational accreditation. In many countries, accreditation is defined as a governmental designation.

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Main article: Unaccredited institutions of higher education

Degrees or other qualifications from unaccredited institutions may not be accepted by civil service or other employers. Some unaccredited institutions have formal legal authorization to enroll students or issue degrees, but in some jurisdictions (notably including the United States) legal authorization to operate is not the same as educational accreditation.[1][2]

Institutions that appear on this list are those that have granted post-secondary academic degrees or advertised the granting of such degrees, but which are listed as unaccredited by a reliable source. An institution may not maintain accreditation for one of several reasons. A new institution may not yet have attained accreditation, while a long-established institution may have lost accreditation due to financial difficulties or other factors. Some unaccredited institutions are fraudulent diploma mills.[3] Other institutions (for example, some Bible colleges and seminaries) choose not to participate in the accreditation process because they view it as an infringement of their religious, academic, or political freedom.[4] Some government jurisdictions exempt religious institutions from accreditation or other forms of government oversight.[5] Still other institutions are not required to have accreditation.

Some of the institutions on this list are no longer in operation. Several unaccredited universities have names that are similar to those of accredited institutions, and thus some persons may be misled into thinking that an entity is an accredited university. Accreditation is date-related: In the United States, colleges and universities are typically not fully accredited until several years after they open. Also, in the United States, many colleges and universities existed prior to the development of the modern accreditation system.[6]

There are many organizations which give their own accreditation, not generally recognised as valid by governments and others, to educational institutions. Many of these are listed in the article List of unrecognized higher education accreditation organizations. Some of the educational institutions listed here claim accreditation from such organizations.

A
  • Accademia di Belle Arti di Medicino, Italy[7]
  • Accademia Normanna, Italy, Gambia, Florida (issues degrees through "Studiorum Universitas Ruggero II")[8]
  • Académie Européene d'Informatisation, a.k.a. World Information Distributed University – WID, Belgium, Russia[7][9][10]
  • Academy of Natural Therapies, formerly in Hawaii until closed by court order; may have reopened in Wyoming, Colorado or Montana[11][12]
  • Academy of Religious & Spiritual Studies[9]
  • Adam Smith University, Liberia; Saipan[7][9][12][13]
  • Adams and Washington University, King College of Professional Studies, England[9]
  • Adams College[14]
  • Addison State University, Ottawa, Canada; "has no Ontario authorization to issue degrees"[9]
  • Adison University[14]
  • Advanced Learning Network, Vermont[9]
  • African Distributed University (AIDP), connected to World Information Distributed University[15]
  • Akamai University, Hawaii[9] Not accredited by an agency recognized by the US DOE[16]
  • Alberdeen University, New Mexico[9]
  • Albert University, Delaware[9]
  • Al-Hurra University (or Alhuraa University), Sweden, Netherlands; US states of Michigan and Rhode Island[9][15]
  • Al-Ishraq University, Saudi Arabia[9]
  • Al Qasim University, Pakistan[9]
  • Al-Shurook University, Saudi Arabia[9]
  • Alexandria University, Nevada (not to be confused with Alexandria University in Egypt)[9]
  • All-American University, Nevada[9]
  • All Saints American University, Liberia[15]
  • Allen Maxwell University, Wyoming[9]
  • Almeda University (also called Almeda College or Almeda International University)[9][12][14][17][18][19]
  • Ambai University, Massachusetts[9]
  • Ambassador University Corporation[9][17]
  • American Andragogy University, Hawaii, Bolivia[9]
  • American Capital University, Liberia[9]
  • American Central University, Wyoming[9][20]
  • American Century University, New Mexico; formerly known as Century University[21]
  • American City University[9][12]
  • American Coastline University,[12] formerly operated from mailbox rental services in Hawaii and Louisiana and was owned by Dr. Richard Hoyer;[22] also reported in Russia and the US states of California and New York[9]
  • American College of Brazilian Studies (AMBRA) Florida[23]
  • American College of Metaphysical Theology, Golden Valley, Minnesota[7][13][17][24]
  • American Columbus University, California[9]
  • American Global International University, Florida[9]
  • American Global University, Wyoming[9]
  • American Global University School of Medicine, Ohio[9]
  • American Independent International University[9]
  • American International University; one or more entities by this name are based in Oregon, California, and Lebanon (not to be confused with American InterContinental University)[9]
  • American International University of Management and Technology, Hawaii[9]
  • American Liberty University, US states of Alabama and California, also England, Greece, South Korea, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, and United Arab Emirates[9]
  • American National University,[25] not to be confused with the accredited American National University, formerly known as National Business College
  • American Pacific University, Vietnam and other Asian locations; has falsely claimed affiliation with Central Washington University[9]
  • American Pacwest International University[15][26]
  • American Scandinavian University, Sweden and US states of Texas and Arizona[9]
  • American School of Metaphysics, New York[13][17]
  • American State University (a.k.a. Hamilton University and Richardson University), Hawaii, Wyoming, and Caribbean[9][27][28]
  • American University for Humanities, formerly American University of Hawaii; US state of Mississippi and nations of India, Lebanon, and Georgia[9]
  • American University in London[29]
  • American University of Hawaii[12][17][30] Gulfport, Mississippi; Clinton, Mississippi; (also reported to be operating in India;[31] not to be confused with the University of Hawaii)
  • American University of Human Services, Mississippi, reported closed as of 2007[32]
  • American University of London[7][12][15][17][33]
  • American University of Mayonic Science and Technology[15][34]
  • American World University[32][35]
  • Americana University, Liberia,[9] run by the Saint Regis University diploma mill
  • Americus University, Washington, DC[9][36]
  • Ames Christian University, Florida[13]
  • Amstead University, United States[9]
  • Anacrusis Institute, Greece and United Kingdom[12][15][17]
  • Andersen University, California[14][15] (not to be confused with institutions named Anderson University)
  • Andersonville Theological Seminary (formerly Andersonville Baptist Seminary), Camilla, Georgia;[37] ATS website states that it is accredited by Transworld Accrediting Commission, "on the list of Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Recognized College Programs", and by the National Accrediting Agency of Private Theological Institutions;[38] none of these organizations are listed as a recognized accreditation agencies in the United States
  • Anglo-American University, Hawaii[15]
  • Apostolic Prophetic Bible College & Theological Seminary, Rochester Hills, Michigan[13]
  • Apostolic Theological Bible College, Tampa, Florida[39]
  • Arabic Open University, Denmark[15]
  • Ashford University, United Kingdom; not to be confused with the accredited Ashford University in Iowa[15]
  • Ashington University, British Virgin Islands, Louisiana[14][15]
  • Ashwood University, Florida, Pakistan, and possibly Texas; may operate "Universidad de las Palmas"[12][14][15]
  • Aston University, Nigeria[40] (relationship with Aston University in the UK is not clear)
  • Ateneo di Studi Superiori pro Pace, Italy, Belgium. Operated 1978–1988[7]
  • Atlanta University, Nigeria[40] (not be confused with University of Atlanta, Clark Atlanta University or the Atlanta University Center)
  • Atlantic International University, Hawaii (not to be confused with Atlantic University, Virginia)
  • Atlantic Pacific University, Chengdu, China[15]
  • Auberdeen University, Idaho[15]

B

C

D

E
  • Earlscroft University UK, Ireland, Seychelles[7][12][15][18]
  • Earlstown University (associated with UDP International)[14]
  • Earthnet Institute, Hawaii[12][15]
  • Eastern Caribbean University, Texas; St. Kitts, Virgin Islands[12]
  • East Point University[15]
  • Ecole Supérieure Robert de Sorbon, France; also linked to the American Universities Admission Program in Sarasota, Florida, which was sued in 2006 for allegedly using the logo of the American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers to deceive prospective students[15][108][109] (The school on its website disputes the allegation of being a diploma mill.)[7][110][111][112]
  • Edenvale University, Dallas, Texas[12][15]
  • Edison University[15]
  • Ellington University[12][95]
  • Eurasia Community College, Italy[7]
  • European American University, Dominica[15]
  • European Carolus Magnus University, Belgium and possibly other locations in Europe[15]
  • European Continental University, United Kingdom, Delaware[15]
  • European Institute of Technology, Italy, San Marino;[7] unconnected with European Institute of Innovation and Technology
  • European Management University International, Denmark; also Sweden, US and China[15]
  • European Open University,[113] not to be confused with the European Open Universities Network at European Association of Distance Teaching Universities
  • European Union University, Madrid, Spain (but incorporated in the US state of Iowa)[2]
  • European University of Ireland[12][15]

F
  • Fairfax University[12][15]
  • Faith School of Theology, says it is accredited by IASBC (which is actually SAABC);[114] SAABC is a fraud[115]
  • Faith Seminary – Salem, formerly Oregon Theological Seminary (Oregon's Office of Degree Authorization lists this institution as unaccredited religious exempt school)[73]
  • Farington University[15][116]
  • Florida State Christian College, Florida[13][17]
  • Frederick Taylor University, California[13][117]
  • Frederick Taylor International University, Hawaii; California.[13][15][117] Former branch of Frederick Taylor University
  • Freedom Bible College and Seminary, Siloam Springs, Arkansas; claims accreditation from the International Commission on Academic Accreditation, which it notes "is not recognized by the United States Department of Education. Credits earned at any ICAAI accredited institution are not automatically transferable."[118]
  • Freie und Private Universität Herisa, Switzerland[7]
  • Friends International Christian University, Florida; California. Website states, "FICU is not accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education."[13][17][119]
  • Frontier Christian University, Indiana (formerly Southern Indiana Bible College)[120]
  • Full Gospel Christian College, Pontiac, Michigan[13][17]

G
  • Gandhi Hindi Vidyapith[41]
  • Generale University (also called Generale Polytechnic Institute)[121]
  • Geo-Metaphysical Institute, New York[13][17]
  • George Wythe University, Cedar City, Utah[122]
  • Georgian International University, Paoli, Pennsylvania[123]
  • Glencullen University, "A phony 'Irish university' is marketing degrees internationally via the Internet. An EL reporter in the US, posing as a prospective student, has been offered an English literature degree from 'Glencullen University', without any study, for $960."[124]
  • Glendale University (previously called Glenndale University)[15][17][125]
  • Glenford University in Mississippi, reported closed as of 2007[32]
  • Global Church Theological Seminary and Global Church University[13][17]
  • Golden State Baptist College, Santa Clara, California; part of Independent Baptist Bible College Movement, listed in Wikipedia category "unaccredited Christian colleges and universities"[126]
  • Golden State School of Theology[127] (Stockton, California)
  • Golden State University (a.k.a. Honolulu University of the Arts, Sciences and Humanities), US, Lebanon[7][32]
  • Greenwich University,[128] operated on Norfolk Island from 1998 to 2002; unconnected with University of Greenwich, London, England

H
  • Hamilton University[28] (a.k.a. American State University and Richardson University[28])
  • Hartford University (not to be confused with University of Hartford), this name has been used by the University Degree Program,[14] an entity apparently based in Vanuatu and falsely claiming a location in Minnesota, and an entity in Washington, DC[15]
  • Headway University, probably Pakistan[129]
  • Heartland Baptist Bible College, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; the school's website states that they "seek no national or regional accreditation, but seeks only God's approval"[130]
  • Hill University[14]
  • Holy Trinity College and Seminary, New Port Richey, Florida; seminary's website notes its choice to remain unaccredited and states, "the degree programs of this college are designed solely for religious vocations."[131]
  • Honolulu University (a.k.a. Honolulu University of the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities and Golden State University)[7][132]
  • Houdegbe North American University, Nigeria[40]
  • Hubbard College of Administration International, Los Angeles, California[133]
  • Huntington Pacific University[13]
  • Hyles-Anderson College and Hyles-Anderson College Seminary, Crown Point, Indiana; part of Independent Baptist Bible College Movement; founder asserted that the college remains unaccredited because the government would "take away our freedom"[134]

I

J
  • James Monroe University (also called James Monroe International University)[7][158]
  • Jacksonville Theological Seminary, Southaven, Mississippi[59]
  • Jackson Hole Bible College, Jackson Hole, Wyoming (Offers a one year "Diploma of Biblical Foundations," not degrees)[159]
  • Johnson Daves University (or Johnson Davids University), Liberia, British Virgin Islands, United States[9]

K

L

M

N
  • National University of Nigeria[40]
  • National University of Medical Sciences[187]
  • New Age International University, nominally of the Principality of Seborga, a micronation within the borders of Italy; admissions, licensing and certification are controlled by the Institute of Education, Research & Development, Kolkata, India[188]
  • New England State University[14]
  • Newburgh Theological Seminary[189][190]
  • Newton University, Vancouver, Canada; Hawaii[9]
  • New Tribes Bible Institute, Jackson, Michigan; Waukesha, Wisconsin[13][191]
  • New West Seminary Oregon City, Oregon; Oregon's Office of Degree Authorization lists this institution as an unaccredited religious exempt school[73]
  • Nightingale University, Panama City, Panama; Melbourne, Australia[9][13][17]
  • Nobel University, South Korea[9]
  • Non Traditional University of USA (a.k.a. University of USA), Italy[7]
  • Norman Academy, Italy, Gambia, Florida[8]
  • North American Reformed Seminary, Flagstaff, Arizona[192]
  • North Central University, Nigeria[40]
  • Northfield University[14]
  • North Lexington University, Massachusetts[9]
  • North Norway University, Norway, Panama, UK[9]
  • Northwestern International University, Ltd., Cyprus, Denmark[9] (not to be confused with other schools named Northwestern University)
  • Norway University or University of Norway, Panama or the UK[9]
  • Novus University or Novus University International, Diamondhead, Mississippi[9][19][32]
  • Novus University School of Law (a.k.a. Novus University Law School) registered in Marshall Islands,[193] but ran in Palmdale, California by Natalie Handy,[194] spouse of James Kirk.

O

P
  • Pacific International University, Springfield, Missouri; originally was located in Victoria, Australia[13][17][22]
  • Pacific National University and Theological Institute, Los Angeles, California[13][17]
  • Pacific Southern University[200]
  • Panworld University, probably Pakistan[201]
  • Patriot Bible University (formerly Patriot University, Colorado), claims that its accreditation is by American Accrediting Association of Theological Institutions, which is an unrecognized agency deemed to be an accreditation mill[13][17][202]
  • Pebble Hills University, Italy; a police fraud investigation revealed that the university's "headquarters" in Seborga, Italy is a room in a building used as a cellar, also the home of ten other diploma mills: Saint Bernard University, Eurasia Community College, Instituto Latinoamericano de Psicobiofisica – I.L.A.P.; St. Paul Ottawa College & University, Phoenix International University Europe, West Coast University – WCU; The International University; Miranda International University; Marquis Open University; and James Monroe International University[7]
  • Pebbles University, Nigeria[40]
  • Penbrook University[14]
  • Pensacola Bible Institute[203]
  • Phoenix International University Europe[7]
  • Politecnico degli Studi Internazionali, also known as PoliSI or UniPoliSI; Switzerland[204]
  • Politecnico di Studi Aziendali ISSEA SA, Switzerland[204][205][206] (operates and operated a series of diploma mills) also known as Unipsa, I.S.S.E.A. Scuola Universitaria Privata a Distanza, Polotecnico di studi aziendali, Polo Tecnico di studi aziendali, C.I.S.M.A.D., Università telematica privata Unisanraffaele Unise (not to be confused with Università telematica San Raffaele), Univolta Università Telematica Privata Alessandro Volta www.univolta.ch, Atena UniTelematica www.uniatena.ch, Università Mons Calpe, American Business School, University Europanamense
  • Portland Bible College Portland, Oregon (Oregon's Office of Degree Authorization lists this institution as unaccredited religious exempt school)[73]
  • Preston University (a.k.a. Fairmount International University)[15][207]
  • Preston University Pakistan[15]
  • Pro Deo State University, New York.[97] Also known as "Universitas Internationalis Studiorum Superiorum Pro Deo" and "Patriarchal Studium Generale Universitas Pro-Deo".
  • Promis University of London[15]

Q
  • Queenston University, Utah, Vanuatu, and Australia[13][15][17]

R

S
  • Sacramento International University (also called San Francisco International University, and Bellington University)[212]
  • SAE Online (formerly SAE Graduate College), UK, Germany
  • Saint Augustines University of Technology, Nigeria[40]
  • Saint Bernard University, Italy[7]
  • St. Christopher Iba Mar Diop – College of Medicine, UK, US[7]
  • St. Clements University,[12][13][40] called a "degree mill" by the State of Maine,[213] but removed from list after a formal action taken by St. Clements University[17]
  • St. John's University School of Medicine,[15] Montserrat
  • St. John's University or St. John's University of Practical Theology, Springfield, Louisiana[214][215][216]
  • Saint Luke School of Medicine, Liberia; California; Ghana[15]
  • Saint Martin's College and Seminary, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[13][17]
  • St. Paul's College & Seminary, Saint Paul, Minnesota[13][17]
  • St. Paul Ottawa College & University, Italy[7]
  • St. Regis University, Dominica; Liberia; Washington D.C.; and Washington (closed by court order in June 2005),[7][12][13][17][19][101][217] (not to be confused with Regis University in Denver, which is accredited)
  • Saint Stephen's Educational Bible College, Los Angeles, California[13][17]
  • Saint Theresa's Medical University, St. Kitts[15]
  • St. Thomas-a-Becket College & University, Canterbury, England[218]
  • Saint Wolbodo Seminary, Baltimore, Maryland[219]
  • Samuel Ahmadu University, Nigeria[40]
  • Sancta Sophia Seminary, Oklahoma; claims "accreditation" by the Accrediting Commission International for Schools, Colleges, and Theological Seminaries, Inc.,[220] an unrecognized accreditation agency[82]
  • Selinus University, Italy and Dominica. From their site: "Selinus University has chosen to remain a non-accredited free and private institution",[221] although they also claim to be "privately accredited" by the Educational Quality Accreditation Commission (EQAC) and the World Council for Regular and Distance Education (WCRDE), which are not officially recognized as accreditation bodies anywhere in the world.
  • Sequoia University, Los Angeles and Oklahoma; closed by court order in 1984[222]
  • Sheffield State University, location unknown, accredited by ACICU, a known accreditation mill, not in US DoE database.[223]
  • Si Tanka University, Eagle Butte, South Dakota[224]
  • Silicon Valley University, San Jose, California.[225]
  • Somerset University[14]
  • Shalom Bible Institute (Describes itself as "We are also not accredited as we do not offer any type of degree programs, just certificates of completion."[226])
  • South California Polytechnic University, Taiwan[19]
  • South Pacific University[227]
  • Southern Pacific University, Malaysia[14][15]
  • Springfield Christian College and Theological Seminary[228]
  • Standford University (a.k.a. International Open University), US[7]
  • Stanton University[229]
  • Strategic Business School, Nigeria[40]
  • Studiorum Universitas Ruggero II, Italy, Gambia, Florida (issues degrees for "Norman Academy")[8]
  • Success Seminary, Oregon[15]
  • Suffield University; operating illegally in Connecticut[12]
  • Summit Theological Seminary, Peru, Indiana; its website says it "never has nor will seek accreditation"[230]
  • Summerset University, "Appears to be a new version of the "University Degree Program" cluster supposedly closed by UK and US action. It has no legal authority to issue degrees."[12][15]
  • Sunday Adokpela University, Nigeria[40]
  • Sutherland University[14][15]

T
  • Tabernacle Baptist College, in Greenville, South Carolina ("the degrees awarded are neither certified by the State of Virginia nor are they accredited by any organization or regional agency"[231])
  • Taiken Wilmington University, Japan[9]
  • Tecana University, South America[9]
  • Templeton University, Singapore and Nevada[9]
  • Tennessee Bible College, Cookeville, Tennessee[232]
  • Tennessee Christian University, Tennessee[13][17]
  • Texas Christian Bible University, Crowley, Texas[12] not to be confused with Texas Christian University
  • Texas Theological University, Texas[13][17]
  • The University of America, California, Murrieta, California[233] registered as a high school with the State of California[234]
  • Therapon University, Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands (It claims accreditation from American Accrediting Association of Theological Institutions, which it describes as "not recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as one of the seven official regional accrediting agencies. This non-recognition may have some implications that include" that students may not be able to use "its degrees for employment."[235])
  • Thomas Jefferson Education Foundation, South Dakota[236]
  • Thompson University[32]
  • Thornewood University, Great Britain[9]
  • Thornhill University, United Kingdom[14][15]
  • The Thornwood University, probably in the United Kingdom or the Netherlands[9]
  • Thunderwood College, Internet only, an admitted spoof website for an unaccredited college which offers instant "degrees" in a variety of subjects[237]
  • Tiu International University, UK and Nigeria[40]
  • Trafalgar Distance Learning Institute, Calgary and Red Deer, Alberta, Canada[238]
  • Trident University of Technology, United States, Singapore[7][9]
  • Trilogy Education Services, United States [239]
  • Tri-Valley University, Pleasanton, California; raided by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for allegedly operating as a front for illegal immigration[240][241]
  • Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary, Newburgh, Indiana ("Trinity is currently working towards accreditation with a U.S. Department of Education (USDE) recognized agency for all of its programs."[242])
  • Trinity College and University[14][15]
  • Trinity International University College, Wyoming, Delaware, France; not to be confused with Trinity International University[15]
  • Trinity Southern University (See: Colby Nolan)[243]
  • Trinity Southwest University, Albuquerque, New Mexico[244]
  • Trinity Valley Baptist Seminary and College, Kennedale, Texas; claims approval from Accrediting Commission International,[245] which is not recognized as an accreditor
  • Trump University, New York[246]
  • Tyndale Theological Seminary, Texas; institution's website states "Tyndale Theological Seminary & Biblical Institute has no plans to pursue any type of accreditation."[247] In 1999, Tyndale Theological Seminary was fined for violating a state law that required institutions to have state approval or accreditation to award degrees or use terms such as "college" or "university" in their names. The fine was appealed, and in August 2007 the Texas Supreme Court ruled that Tyndale and other seminaries that offer theological education and award religious degrees can do so without state government approval or accreditation.[248]

U
  • UNESCO University, Nigeria[40]
  • United Christian University, Nigeria[40]
  • United Nations University, Delhi, India (not to be confused with United Nations University)[41]
  • United Nigeria University College[40]
  • Universal Bible Institute, Birmingham, Alabama[13][17]
  • Universal Life Church Seminary[249]
  • Universal University[32][59][93]
  • Università Mons Calpe, Gibraltar[7]
  • Università Popolare di Milano, also known as Università Popolare degli Studi di Milano (not to be confused with the well-known Università degli Studi di Milano), Milan, Italy. Not recognized as a university by the Italian Ministry of Education.[250] Diplomas are distributed through different websites: www.unipmi.org, www.unimilano.net, www.unipopmi.it, www.unimilano.org. Same founder/owner (Marco Grappeggia) as the Yorker International University, also unaccredited.
  • Università Popolare San Tommaso D'Aquino, Italy[7]
  • Universitas Internationalis Studiorum Superiorum "Pro Deo", United States[7]
  • Universitas Sancti Cyrilli, Malta[7]
  • Université Européenne Jean Monnet a.i.s.b.l[7]
  • Université de Wallis, lists addresses in Wallis and Futuna and United Kingdom[15]
  • University Consulting, Inc.[95]
  • University Degree Program (formerly operated at least 28 different diploma mills in at least five countries)[251]
  • University of Action Learning (UAL)[147]
  • University of Applied Sciences & Management, Benin and Nigeria[40]
  • University of Bedford[14] (not to be confused with the legitimate UK University of Bedfordshire)
  • University of Berkley, Erie County, Pennsylvania[7][252][253][254]
  • University of Beverly Hills, California[255]
  • University of Bums on Seats (satirical)[7][256]
  • University of Central Europe, Pascagoula, Mississippi. Reported closed as of 2007.[32]
  • University of Devon[14]
  • University of Ecoforum for Peace, Switzerland[7]
  • University of Esoterica (Institution website states: "We are not accredited by any state agency, and don't want to be...due to entanglements and Separation of Church and State."[257])[13][15][17]
  • University of the Holy Land, Israel[7][15][17]
  • University of Humberside (not to be confused with the University of Lincoln, which formerly used this name)[258]
  • University of Industry, Nigeria[40]
  • University of Lamberhurst[15]
  • University of Metaphysical Sciences, California and Minnesota[259]
  • University of Metaphysical Studies, New Mexico[15]
  • University of Metaphysics, Studio City, California, and Sedona, Arizona. Also called University of Sedona[13][15][17][260]
  • University of the Nations[261]
  • University of Natural Health, Brandon, Mississippi[59]
  • University of Natural Medicine, New Mexico (no claim or evidence of recognized accreditation for a US school)[262]
  • University of North America, Virginia[263][264]
  • University of Northern Virginia[263][264][265][266][267] Closed by order of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.[268]
  • University of Northern Washington[121][269]
  • University of NorthWest[12][14][15][19]
  • University of Redwood (fictitious)[270][271]
  • University of Santa Monica, also known as Kohenor University[13][15]
  • University of Sedona, Studio City, California, and Sedona, Arizona. Alternative name for University of Metaphysics[13][15][17][260]
  • Uttar Pradesh Vishwavidyalaya, India[41]
  • United Buddhist Nations University, Conducting doctorate courses in Buddhism & Psychology with addresses in Japan, Vietnam, Argentina and not recognized in any of the countries[272][273]

V

W
  • Walesbridge University; California[275]
  • Walker University a.k.a. International Institute of Supplementary Education; Nevada. Website states: "[Doctorates] have not any academic or administrative value".[276]
  • Warnborough College; Ireland, United Kingdom, and Canyon, Texas[7][12][15][22]
  • WARP University, Fort Mill, South Carolina[81]
  • Warren National University[12][13]
  • Washington American Governors University, Delaware[15]
  • Washington College and University[14] (not to be confused with authorized institutions using the name Washington; see Washington (disambiguation) § Higher education)
  • Washington International University,[277] Pennsylvania,[19][22] British Virgin Islands[7][12] (not to be confused with authorized institutions using the name Washington; see Washington (disambiguation) § Higher education)
  • Washington School of Theology, Oregon[15][17]
  • Washington University (washingtonuniversity.us)[14] (not to be confused with authorized institutions using the name Washington; see Washington (disambiguation) § Higher education)
  • West Coast University, Italy[7]
  • West Coast University – Panama, Bangladesh[278]
  • Western Michigan Bible Institute, Muskegon, Michigan[13]
  • Western States University, (a.k.a. Western States University for Professional Studies) in Doniphan, MO. (Closed in 2005 while under review by the Missouri Department of Higher Education[279])
  • Western Advanced Central University – also known as WACU or Western Central College, they are associated with Ashford College and claim to be recognized by the ACOHE (Accreditation Council for Online Higher Education).
  • Westfield University, related to college-degree-fast.com, not to be confused with Westfield State University in Massachusetts[280]
  • Westmore College or Westmore University, Singapore[14][15]
  • Weston Reserve University, multiple locations, including Seychelles, Kuwait, Canada[15]
  • Whitton University[14]
  • William Carey International University, Pasadena, CA[281]
  • Williamsburg University[14]
  • Winchester University[14] (not to be confused with University of Winchester)
  • Wisconsin International University, Florida, Ghana (Wisconsin International University College has National Accreditation Board accreditation in Ghana as a university college affiliated with the University of Ghana and University of Cape Coast), Ukraine and other locations,[15][282] now using the name Worldwide International University[283]
  • Woodfield University (also operates the illicit Woodfield High School), South Carolina[81][284]
  • Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary, Washington[285]
  • Worchester University, Panama[15]
  • World Information Distributed University, a.k.a. Academie Européenne d'Informatisation – AEI Russia; Belgium; Switzerland[7][15][286][287]
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