Washburn University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission. It has 12 programmatic accredited programs.
The following table describes the detail information of institutional accreditation information.
Institutional Accreditation
| Agency Name | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Higher Learning Commission | Accredited | 1/1/1913 - Current (Estimated Date) |
Programmatic Accreditation
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs | Accredited | 5/1/1995 - 6/30/2016 |
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Law (LAW) - Professional schools | Accredited | 1/1/1923 - Current |
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree | Accredited | 12/4/2011 - Current |
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant | Accredited | 5/16/1986 - Current |
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels | Accredited | 11/20/1997 - Current |
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| Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels | Accredited | 4/21/2007 - Current |
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| Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels | Accredited | 3/9/2015 - Current |
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| English Language | Accredited | 4/2/2016 - Current |
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers | Accredited | 2/1/1984 - Current (Estimated Date) |
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| Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists | Accredited | 2/19/2019 - Current |
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs | Accredited | 9/1/1994 - 8/1/2014 (Estimated Date) |
| Program | Accreditation Status | Periods |
| Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs | Accredited | 9/1/1959 - 8/1/2014 (Estimated Date) |