Academic credential screening
At 3rd Degree Screening, our Education Verification services are designed to provide you with accurate and comprehensive information about a candidate's educational background. From high school diplomas to advanced degrees — domestic and international — we verify every credential so you can hire with confidence.
Verifying credentials
Confirmed at the source
PBSA Accredited
Background Screening Association
FCRA Certified Staff
Fair Credit Reporting Act
100% US-Based
Support and Operations
Licensed Private Investigative Agency
State-Licensed & Bonded
Multi-layer education screening
We conduct meticulous investigations to verify the candidate's educational institutions, degrees earned, majors, and graduation dates — confirming directly with the institution that the credential is real and accurately represented.
Where a degree was not completed, we verify dates of attendance and enrollment status to ensure the candidate has accurately represented their academic history without inflating their qualifications.
We confirm any academic honors, distinctions, or GPA claims the candidate has listed — ensuring that credentials presented to support a hiring decision are accurate and verifiable.
We offer education verification for candidates who have studied at institutions both within the United States and internationally, working with registrars and credential evaluation services worldwide.
We verify the authenticity of educational records by contacting the educational institutions directly — not through aggregators — ensuring the highest level of accuracy and reliability in every result.
We had a candidate claim an MBA from a school they never attended. Education verification caught it before the offer was extended — and saved us from a very expensive mistake.
Sarah M.
Talent Director
International verifications used to take weeks with our previous vendor. 3rd Degree turns them around faster than anyone else we've worked with, without sacrificing accuracy.
James K.
Global HR Manager
Simple, fast, and accurate. Education checks are now a standard part of every screening package we run — we wouldn't hire without them.
Patricia R.
Recruitment Lead
Domestic + International
Education verification
Institutions worldwide
Direct
Institution contact
No aggregators used
All Levels
From diploma to doctorate
Every credential type
FCRA
Fully compliant
Consent-based process
How It Works
We contact educational institutions directly — not through third-party aggregators — to confirm degrees, dates of attendance, and academic distinctions with the source of truth, domestic or international.
We obtain the candidate's consent to conduct education verifications, ensuring full compliance with privacy and data protection regulations before any outreach begins.
Our team reaches out directly to each school's registrar or authorized verification service — by phone, email, or institutional verification platform.
We confirm degree type, field of study, dates of attendance, graduation date, and any honors or distinctions claimed — flagging any discrepancies against what the candidate submitted.
You receive a detailed report summarizing the findings of the education verification, with claimed vs. verified credentials clearly documented for your hiring decision.
Comprehensive coverage
Credential fraud
Fake degrees and inflated academic credentials are more common than most employers realize. Our direct verification with institutions catches misrepresentation before it becomes your problem — protecting your organization and the integrity of your workforce.
Global credentials
Candidates educated abroad require specialized verification. Our team works directly with international institutions and credential evaluation services to confirm degrees regardless of country — with the same accuracy as any domestic check.
Compliance ready
By verifying educational qualifications, you minimize the risk of hiring candidates with misrepresented or false credentials. All education verifications are conducted with proper candidate consent and in full compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Get a Demo
Skip the sales pitch. We'll walk you through a live education verification report, show you how domestic and international credential checks work end-to-end, and answer every question — no commitment required.
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