Why MEAC?
Peer credibility
Accreditation signals to students, employers, and licensing bodies that your program meets nationally recognized standards vetted by peers in the field.
NARM exam eligibility
Graduates of MEAC-accredited schools qualify for the North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) exam through the MEAC pathway — a direct route to the CPM credential.
Framework for improvement
The self-evaluation and site-visit cycle gives schools a structured mechanism for ongoing quality improvement, not just a one-time checkpoint.
Student confidence
Prospective students can choose a MEAC school knowing it has been independently evaluated. Accreditation protects students from programs that fail to meet basic quality thresholds.
Professional recognition
MEAC is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education — the highest federal recognition for an accrediting body. This confers legitimacy on every institution and program we accredit.
Federal funding pathways
USDE recognition makes MEAC-accredited institutions eligible to participate in Title IV federal student aid programs, dramatically expanding access for students.