Jackson State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

The Master of Public Health (MPH) and Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree programs in the College of Health Sciences  is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health which accredits Public Health Programs and Schools of Public Health nationally.

The Communicative Disorders Master of Science degree program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA).

The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) degree programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).