The University is accredited by its regional accrediting agency, the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), which accredits degree-granting colleges and universities in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and several international locations.

• Principles for Effective Assessment of Student Achievement
• Statement of Accreditation Status
• Institutional Profile 2011-2012
   

GW is on the approved list of the American Association of University Women and is a member of the College Board.

Other accreditations

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (CCAS)

• The Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in interior design in the Department of Interior Design is accredited by the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research.
• The Department of Music is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music.
• The Department of Chemistry is on the approved list of the American Chemical Society.
• The Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology and the Psy.D. program in the Center for Professional Psychology both within the Department of Psychology are on the approved list of the American Psychological Association.
• The M.A. program in Speech–Language Pathology within the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences is accredited by the Education and Training Board of the Boards of Examiners in Speech–Language Pathology and Audiology.
• The M.P.A. program in School of Media and Public Affairs is on the approved list of the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.

School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS)

• SMHS has had continuous approval by its accrediting body, which is currently the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, sponsored jointly by the American Medical Association and the Association of American Medical Colleges.
• The clinical laboratory science program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science.
• The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs has accredited the programs in Sonography and Physician Assistant
• The physical therapy program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Physical Therapist Education of the American Physical Therapy Association.

GW Law

• The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools.

School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS)

• The Bachelor of Science programs in civil, mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc.
• The Bachelor of Science computer science curriculum is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc.

Graduate School of Education and Human Development (GSEHD)

• GSEHD is a charter member of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. 
• The school's programs are accredited by:
  • National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
    Teacher Preparation, Special Education, School Counseling, and Educational Administration (K-12) Programs
  • Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
    Community, School, and Ph.D. Counseling Programs
  • Council for Rehabilitation Education (CORE)
    Rehabilitation Counseling Program
  • State Education Agency-Board of Education of the District of Columbia

School of Business (GWSB)

• The School of Business is a member of AACSB International, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
• The Association accredits its undergraduate and graduate business administration and accountancy programs.
• The program in accountancy satisfy the educational requirements for the Certified Public Accountant and the Certified Management Accountant professional examinations.

Elliott School of International Affairs (ESIA)

• ESIA is a proud member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs.

Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute School)

• The public health programs of Milken Institute School have full accreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health.
• The program in health services administration is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education.
• The Athletic Training Education Program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.
• Milken Institute School is a member of the Association of Schools of Public Health.

School of Nursing (SON)

• The SON programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the academic accrediting body for the American Association of Colleges of Nursing.