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The University has been granted Autonomous Status by the Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED), which recognizes ’s “track record of exceptional program performance and institutional quality”.
Twenty academic programs have Level III accreditation from the Federation of Accrediting Associations of the Philippines (FAAP), as evaluated by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU). These programs are offered by the following academic departments and sections:
Two other programs have FAAP Level II accreditation as evaluated by PAASCU, namely:
Seven engineering programs (chemical, civil, computer, electrical, electronics, industrial, and mechanical engineering) have received full accreditation from the Philippine Technological Council–Accreditation and Certification Board for Engineering and Technology (PTC-ACBET).
The CHED has also designated eight academic programs as Centers of Excellence (COE), namely:
Twelve other programs are designated as CHED Centers of Development (COD):
is ranked in the QS World University Rankings 2025.
is also ranked 507th in the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2026 and 94th in Southeast Asia.
is ranked in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025.
(Student Support and Services) is ISO 9001:2015 certified.
has been rated by Integrity Initiative with a score of 193 (Refinement) where practices are continuously evaluated and improved.
is a founding member of the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU).
is a Donee Institution accredited by the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC).
The University of San Carlos was given six awards by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) during the celebration of the First National Higher Education Day and the 27th Founding Anniversary of the Commission held from May 17 to 24, 2021.
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