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Accreditation
Texas Woman’s University is accredited by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
(SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Texas Woman's University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Texas Woman’s University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website
(www.sacscoc.org)
Accredited programs
In addition to TWU’s accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to offer bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, the university offers many
programs
that have specialized accreditations from state, regional and/or national professional associations and boards.
Carnegie classification
Texas Woman’s University was designated as a “Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production” institution under the 2025 Carnegie Classification system. Universities must have research expenditures of at least $5 million annually and confer research doctorate degrees to no fewer than 20 PhD candidates per year to be eligible for the “R2” designation.
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