SUNY Brockport is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Universities and the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. In addition, the following graduate programs hold national accreditation from the appropriate specialized accrediting agency:
- Business: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
- Counselor Education: Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
- Dance: National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)
- Public Administration: National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPA)
- Teacher Education (all related units): Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)