Verify Education

Streamline degree and enrollment verification requests with fast results from trusted sources of education data

Get Fast and Secure Automated Verification of Education

Verify an individual’s education history in less time when offering products, services, or programs based on education status. Education Verification is part of the larger TotalVerify™ data hub from Equifax. Learn more on theworknumber.com.

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Key Benefits of Education Verification

Verifying an individual’s status as an enrolled student or recent graduate may be a critical component of your decision-making process. Thanks to the connection between TotalVerify and The Work Number®, you can receive an instant, electronic verification of education. 

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Fast Verification

Receive information about an applicant’s education quickly without having to wait using only the loan applicant's Social Security number.1

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Trusted Sources of Data

Education data is sourced from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC), a nonprofit and nongovernmental organization with 3,600+ participating colleges and universities. Per NSC, 97% of students enrolled in public and private institutions are in the NSC database. 

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Seamless Ordering

Verification of Education reports are available through the same portal as employment and income verifications from The Work Number to offer one convenient ordering location to serve all of your verification needs. 

 1. Inputs required vary by channel. Consumer consent and permissible purpose required for every Verification of Education request.

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