<p>I should emphasize that nationally accredited schools are perfectly legitimate institutions, and are excellent choices for many people. </p>
<p>However, anyone pursuing a nationally accredited degree should be aware that such a degree may not be considered equivalent to a regionally accredited degree in all situations. The US News ranking is an example of the limitations of nationally accredited degrees: fairly or not, US News only regards regionally accredited schools as worthy of consideration. </p>
<p>Obviously US News has to draw a line somewhere. PHC doesn’t make their cut.</p>