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20 U.S.C. § 1001

General definition of institution of higher education

United States · Title 20 — EDUCATION · Status: effective

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20 U.S.C. § 1001, General definition of institution of higher education, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/451880
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For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term “institution of higher education” means an educational institution in any State that— For purposes of this chapter, other than subchapter IV, the term “institution of higher education” also includes— a public or nonprofit private educational institution in any State that, in lieu of the requirement in subsection (a)(1), admits as regular students individuals— For purposes of this section and section 1002 of this title, the Secretary shall publish a list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies or associations that the Secretary determines, pursuant to subpart 2 of part H of subchapter IV, to be reliable authority as to the quality of the education or training offered.

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