The US Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) recognize 6 distinct educational regions, each of which is overseen by a different accrediting body. The Southern Region covers the 11 southern states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. The quality of degree-granting Hebrew, Rabbinical & Talmudic colleges and universities in this region is monitored through both the Association of Advanced Rabbinical and Talmudic Schools (AARTS) and accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Looking for some southern hospitality? Check out the Hebrew, Rabbinical & Talmudic colleges and universities in the Southern Region of the US today!