Accreditation
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), one of six regional organizations in the U.S., accredits Azusa Pacific University. In addition, the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Azusa Pacific University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association.
Questions or comments regarding the accreditation status of Azusa Pacific University may be directed to CAPTE at 1111 N. Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314-1488, (703) 684-2782.
University Reputation
For the first year, Azusa Pacific University secured a place in the most prestigious category of national universities in U.S.News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges 2008 rankings. Previously, APU was ranked in the top 25 schools within the Western Universities-Master’s category, enjoying prominent placement and recognition for outstanding first-year and service-learning programs.
According to Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine, APU ranked number 6 in the nation in awarding the most master’s degrees to Hispanics. In addition, The Princeton Review included APU among the 123 colleges in the 2008 Best in the West category.
