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The Regent University Difference

Christian Leadership to Change the World

At Regent University, you’ll gain the knowledge, character, and skills to change the world. Whether you pursue an associate, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree, you’ll be supported by faculty and students who are committed to your success. Experience the difference of America’s Premier Christian University that offers over 150 areas of study online and on campus in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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Best Online Christian College in America, 2024 BibleCollegeOnline.com
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Military Friendly® School Military Friendly®, 2024-25
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Best Accredited Online School Study.com, 2020
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Best Online Bachelor's Programs in Virginia for 12 Years in a Row U.S. News & World Report, 2024
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Received An "A+" Campus Rating Niche, 2023
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Safest College Campus in Virginia Your Local Security, 2021
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Best College Campuses In America Niche, 2023
Regent Graduates are in 74% of the Top Fortune 100 Companies
Top10
Best for Vets: Private Colleges Military Times, 2023
Over 900 Alumni Serve as C-Level Leaders in Organizations
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The Regent University Athletic & Fitness Center

Royals Rise

Regent University is happy to announce its capital campaign to build a state-of-the-art athletic & fitness center on campus. With your support, the center will facilitate fellowship, fitness, and fulfilling Regent’s mission through features such as NCAA-certified competition courts and tracks, a varsity weight room, a student lounge, and more!

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December 5, 2024
Regent University Names Inaugural Recipient of the Royal Ambassador Award

Jason McGouldrick, Assistant Vice President, Marketing & Public Relations and John Pienkowski, Royal Ambassador Award Recipient VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Dec. 5, 2024) – Regent University selected alumnus John …

November 19, 2024
Regent University Joins Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Nov. 19, 2024) – The Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C) is excited to welcome Regent University as its newest member institution following unanimous support from the C2C Board of Directors. Regent will …

November 14, 2024
Regent Undergraduate Debaters Crowned Champions at the AMCA Fearless Challenge Regional Tournament

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Nov. 14, 2024) – The Regent University undergraduate debate team won big at this year’s American Moot Court Association (AMCA) Fearless Challenge Regional tournament held at …

November 12, 2024
The Princeton Review Ranks Regent University Among Nation’s Top 50 Schools for Entrepreneurship

VIRVIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Nov. 12, 2024) – Today, The Princeton Review listed Regent University among the nation’s 50 outstanding institutions that made its ranking of "Top Schools for Graduate …

November 11, 2024
Regent University School of Divinity Hosts Inaugural Conference for Renewal Theology 2024

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Nov. 11, 2024) – Regent University School of Divinity is pleased with the success of its inaugural Conference for Renewal Theology held on Saturday, November 2, 2024. The …

November 4, 2024
What Are the Benefits of a Cybersecurity Certificate?

Are you interested in going into a high-paying career field that doesn’t require years of education? Look no further than cybersecurity! With a significant projected increase in the need for cybersecurity professionals over the next decade …

October 29, 2024
Singer Rita Springer Brings the Gift of Worship to Regent University

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Oct. 29, 2024) – Musicians, vocalists, techs, audio engineers, and other devote lovers of the Lord are still talking about the anointing that fell on this weekend’s worship leader seminar as well as the …

October 21, 2024
Regent University Volleyball Coach Makes 2024 College Thirty Under 30

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Oct 21, 2024) – Regent University's Head Men's and Women's Volleyball Coach Katelyn Totherow has been named a 2024 College Thirty Under 30 Award Recipient by the American Volleyball Coaches …

October 9, 2024
Regent University Awarded a $350K Grant for Cybersecurity Education

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Oct. 9, 2024) – Regent University has been awarded a two-year grant (H98230-24-1-0101) totaling more than $350K from the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity, a program of the …

October 7, 2024
Regent Law Named the #3 Best Value Private Law School in the Nation in preLaw Magazine

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Oct. 7, 2024) – The National Jurist’s preLaw Magazine Fall 2024 cover story recognized Regent Law as the 3rd best-value private law school in the United States—trailing only Brigham …

October 3, 2024
Regent University Adding Baseball to its Athletic Program

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Oct 3, 2024) – Today, Regent University announced the addition of baseball to its varsity sports program beginning during the 2025–26 season. Baseball becomes the 11th sports program offered by the Athletic …

October 1, 2024
Regent University Joins Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Oct. 1, 2024) – The Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, Inc. (CICV) is pleased to announce that Regent University has officially become its newest member, confirmed through a resolution of the …

September 24, 2024
U.S. News & World Report Names Regent University a "Best National University" for the Sixth Year

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Sept. 24, 2024) – Regent University has once again been named a "Best National University" by U.S. News and World Report on its 2025 Best Colleges Rankings, which assessed …

September 23, 2024
Regent University Announces $50M Campus Expansion

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Sept. 23, 2024) – Regent University is launching Royals Rise: The Campaign for Regent – a $50 million capital campaign to build a 31-acre sports complex, including an athletic & fitness center, NCAA basketball and …

September 20, 2024
Regent University Named “Great College to Work For®” for the Sixteenth Year

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Sept. 20, 2024) – For the 16th time, Regent University is being recognized as a Great College to Work For ®, receiving top-tier “Honor Roll” status in nine of the 10 categories for 2024 …

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