The State University of New York at Oswego is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of Middle States Association (MSA) of Colleges and Schools. SUNY Oswego submitted its five-year periodic review in June 2007.

Programs in arts and sciences have been approved and registered by the Bureau of College Evaluation of the New York State Education Department.

The Department of Chemistry is accredited by the American Chemical Society.

The Department of Music holds associate membership in the National Association of Schools of Music.

The School of Business is accredited by AACSB.

Teacher education programs have been approved and registered by the Division of Teacher Education and Certification of the New York State Education Department.

The School of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

The Department of Counseling and Psychological Services has provisional certification by the National Association for School Psychologists.

The Mary Walker Health Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.