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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Regent #1 Online Bachelor’s in Virginia – for 12th Consecutive Year

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Regent #1 Online Bachelor’s in Virginia – for 12th Consecutive Year

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Feb. 7, 2024) – Today, U.S. News & World Report announced that Regent University is ranked the #1 best online bachelor’s program in Virginia—for the 12th year in a row. Regent is also ranked among the best online degree programs in the nation for 2024.

“We are pleased to see our commitment to excellence reflected in these prestigious rankings,” said Dr. William L. Hathaway, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Regent University. “Regent understands that world-class instruction and support produces high-achieving students. Our leadership, faculty, and staff will continue to strive to provide the best academic experience possible.” 

Here’s a look at Regent’s 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings:

Virginia Online Program Rankings

  • # 1 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs in Virginia (#1 Ranking 12 years in a row)
  • # 3 Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs in Virginia (First-time ranking)
  • # 3 Best Online Master’s in Business Programs (non-MBA) in Virginia (Top 5 ranking 10 years in a row)
  • # 4 Best Online Master’s in Education Programs in Virginia (Top 10 ranking 12 years in a row)
  • # 9 Best Online MBA Programs in Virginia (Top 10 ranking 10 years in a row)

Southeast Online Program Rankings

  • # 29 Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs
  • # 30 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs
  • # 38 Best Online Master’s in Education Programs
  • # 38 Best Online Master’s in Business Programs (non-MBA)
  • # 63 Best Online MBA Programs in the Southeast

Best Online Bachelor’s Programs

  • # 71 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs
  • # 75 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs in Business
  • # 44 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs in Psychology

Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs

  • # 67 Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs (First-time ranking)

Best Online Master’s in Business Programs

  • # 109 Best Online Master’s in Business Programs (non-MBA) (Up 10 spots from 2023)
  • # 159 Best Online MBA Programs (Up 43 spots from 2023)

Best Online Master’s in Education Programs

  • # 88 Best Online Master’s in Education Programs (Up 29 spots from 2023)

Best Online Programs for Veterans

  • # 25 Best Online Master’s in Education Programs for Veterans (Ranked 5 years in a row)
  • # 44 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans (Received top 50% ranking 5 years in a row)
  • # 91 Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans (First-time ranking)

For more information on Regent University’s fields of study, visit regent.edu.

About Regent University

Founded in 1977, Regent University is America’s premier Christian university, with more than 13,000 students studying on its 70-acre campus in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and online around the world. The university offers associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in more than 150 areas of study including business, communication and the arts, counseling, cybersecurity, divinity, education, government, law, leadership, nursing, healthcare, and psychology. Regent University has been ranked the #1 Best Accredited Online College in the United States (Study.com, 2020), the #1 Safest College Campus in Virginia (YourLocalSecurity, 2021), and the #1 Best Online Bachelor’s Program in Virginia for 12 years in a row (U.S. News & World Report, 2024).

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