Yeshiva University is a private Orthodox Jewish university with four campuses in New York City. Yeshiva University is an independent institution chartered by New York State. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education[11] and by several professional agencies. It is classified among "Doctoral/Professional Universities" Yeshiva University includes a number of NCAA Division III-level sports teams. The teams, nicknamed "The Maccabees", include: men's baseball, basketball, golf, volleyball, wrestling, women's basketball, cross country, fencing, soccer, tennis, and volleyball.