Regent University
#2245 / #616
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#554
Most Desirable School
Christian private research institution in Virginia, US
Regent University at a Glance
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Regent University Featured Rankings
- #1 Online Associate's in History
- #1 Best Christian Colleges in Virginia 2026
- #1 Online Bachelor's in Music
- #2 Online Associate in Christian Ministry
- #2 Best Online Associate Degree Programs in Virginia
- #2 Best Online Bachelor's in Cybersecurity in District Of Columbia
- #2 Online Bachelor’s in Graphic Arts
- #2 Online Bachelor’s in Counseling
- #3 Best Online Theology Bachelors
- #3 How to Get a Master’s Degree in Biblical Studies
- #3 The Best Online History PhD Degree Programs Ranked in 2026
- #3 Best Online Counseling PhD Degree Programs
- #4 Best Online Bachelor's in Cybersecurity in Virginia
- #4 Most Affordable Online PhDs
- #4 Accelerated Online Master's of Psychology
- #4 Online Master’s in Organizational Psychology
- #4 Accelerated Online Bachelor's of Information Technology
- #5 Online Bachelor’s in Christian Ministry
- #5 Best Online MBAs Virginia
- #5 Most Affordable Online PhD in Counseling Doctorate Programs 2026
- #5 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
- #5 Online Master’s in Theology
- #5 Online Bachelor’s in Biblical Studies
- #5 Fastest Online Bachelor's in Counseling
- #5 Best Online Educational Psychology PhDs
- #5 Online Associate in Psychology
- #5 Virginia's Best Online Colleges 2026
- #6 Most Affordable Online PhDs in Psychology
- #7 Easiest Online Degrees from Accredited Schools
- #7 Fastest Accelerated Online MBAs
- #7 Online Master’s in Biblical Studies
- #7 Online Bachelor's in Economics
- #8 20 Most Affordable Online Applied Behavioral Analysis Doctorates (PhDs) 2026
- #8 Virginia's Best Online Master's Degrees
- #8 Online Bachelor’s in Digital Media
- #8 Online Master’s in Human Services
- #8 Online Bachelor’s in Sports Management
- #8 Best Research Universities in Virginia
- #9 Best Online MBA in Entrepreneurship
- #9 15 Fastest Accelerated Online Counseling Doctorate Programs (PhDs) 2026
- #9 Best Online Communications PhD Degree Programs
- #9 20 Most Affordable Online Bachelor's of Cybersecurity
- #9 Online Bachelor’s in English
- #10 Online Bachelor's in Computer Science
- #10 Best Grad Schools in Virginia 2026
- #10 20 Fastest Online Master's of Counseling Degree Programs
- #10 Online Associate in General Studies
- #10 Online Bachelor’s in Law/Legal Studies
- #11 Fastest Online Associate Degrees
- #12 Online Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education
- #12 Accelerated Online Public Health Doctorate Programs
- #13 20 Fastest Accelerated Online PhD in English Doctorate Programs 2026
- #13 Best CCCU Colleges 2026
- #13 Best Colleges in Virginia 2026
- #13 Online Master’s in Emergency Management
- #14 Online Bachelor’s in History
- #16 Online Bachelor’s in Education
- #17 Online Bachelor’s in Information Technology
- #22 Online Master’s in Counseling
- #49 Non-GMAT Online MBAs
About Regent University
According to Wikipedia, Regent University is a private Christian university in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It was founded by Pat Robertson in 1977 as Christian Broadcasting Network University and changed its name to Regent University in 1990. Regent offers on-campus programs as well as distance education. Regent offers associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in over 70 courses of study. The university is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Regent University's Online Degrees
Graduate Certificate in Theatre Practices
- Required Credits: 15
- Completion Time: 1 year
MA in Film-Television Script Writing
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
MA in Film-Television-Producing
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Theatre
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MFA in Film Television Script And Screenwriting
- Required Credits: 44
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MFA in Film-Television
- Required Credits: 44
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
BFA in Graphic Arts
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
CPDS in Organizational Leadership
- Required Credits: 18
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
MS in Business Analytics
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Financial Planning And Law
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in International Development
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Organizational Leadership
Degree Concentrations
- Healthcare Management
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Not For Profit Management
- Servant Leadership
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Glocal Business Leadership And Communication
- Human Resource Management
- Leadership Coaching And Mentoring
- Organizational Development Counseling
- Small Business Technology Management
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Product Management
- Required Credits: 33
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Business-Accelerated
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Accounting
- Required Credits: 42
- Completion Time: 2.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Business Administration
- Required Credits: 42
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Business Analytics
- Required Credits: 42
- Completion Time: 2.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Entrepreneurship
- Required Credits: 42
- Completion Time: 2.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Finance And Investing
- Required Credits: 42
- Completion Time: 2.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MBA in General Management
- Required Credits: 42
- Completion Time: 2.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Human Resource Management
- Required Credits: 42
- Completion Time: 2.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Innovation Management
- Required Credits: 42
- Completion Time: 2.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Marketing
- Required Credits: 42
- Completion Time: 2.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Not For Profit Management
- Required Credits: 42
- Completion Time: 2.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Product Management
- Required Credits: 42
- Completion Time: 2.5 years
- Format: Fully online
DSL in Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Required Credits: 51
- Completion Time: 3 years
DSL in Human Resource Development
- Required Credits: 51
- Completion Time: 3 years
PhD in Organizational Leadership
Degree Concentrations
- Entrepreneurial Leadership
- Individualized Studies
- Ecclesial Leadership
- Human Resource Development
- Organizational Leadership
- Required Credits: 60
AS in Business
- Required Credits: 64
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Accounting
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Business
Degree Concentrations
- Accounting
- General Management
- International Business
- Sports Management
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Business Analytics
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Business Economics
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Business Marketing
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Business Undeclared
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Christian Leadership And Management
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Human Resource Management
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Management
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BAS in Management And Leadership
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Marketing
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Professional Studies
Degree Concentrations
- Business
- Marketing
- Information Systems Technology
- Communication Studies
- English
- Healthcare Management
- Psychology
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
Undergraduate Certificate in Cisco Networking
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Cybersecurity Management
- Required Credits: 42
- Completion Time: 2.5 years
- Format: Fully online
AS in Information Systems
- Required Credits: 64
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Computer Engineering
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Computer Science
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BAS in Information Systems Technology
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Information Systems Technology
Degree Concentrations
- Information Security
- General
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Management Information Systems
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Certificate In The Law And Higher Education
- Required Credits: 9
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Government
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Law And Public Policy
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in National Security Studies
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Terrorism And Homeland Defense
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
LLM in American Legal Studies
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MS in Cybersecurity
Degree Concentrations
- Policy
- Cybersecurity Management
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
LLM in Human Rights
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Law
Degree Concentrations
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Criminal Justice
- General Legal Studies
- Human Resources Law
- Immigration Law
- National Security
- Regulatory Compliance
- Advanced Paralegal Studies
- Business
- Cybersecurity Law
- Healthcare Law
- Human Rights And Rule Of Law
- International Business Transactions
- Nonprofit Organization Law
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in National Security Studies
Degree Concentrations
- Homeland Security
- Middle East Politics
- Cybersecurity Policy
- International Security
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MS in Professional Studies
Degree Concentrations
- Cybersecurity-Cybersecurity Practitioner
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Government
Degree Concentrations
- American Government
- International Relations
- National Security Studies
- Required Credits: 33
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Government-Law And Public Policy
- Required Credits: 33
- Format: Fully online
MPA in Emergency Management And Homeland Security
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2.5 years
- Format: Fully online
AS in Criminal Justice
- Required Credits: 64
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MDiv in Cyber Theology
- Required Credits: 72
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Criminal Justice
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Criminal Justice-Corrections
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Cyber And Digital Forensics
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Cybersecurity
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Government
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Government-American Government And Politics
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Government-International Relations And Foreign Policy
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Government-Pre-Law
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Government-Undeclared
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Law And National Security
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Paralegal Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Professional Studies-Criminal Justice
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Christian Education
- Required Credits: 9
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Elearning Design
- Required Credits: 10
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in School Counseling
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Studies In Autism
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Tesol- Adult Education-Collegiate
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Tesol-K-12
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Trauma Counseling
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
MeD in Career Switcher Program For Accelerated Teaching License
- Required Credits: 24
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MeD in Education
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MeD in Educational Leadership
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MeD in Instructional Design And Technology
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MeD in K-12 Special Education Licensure
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Tesol-Adult Education-Collegiate
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MeD in Tesol-K12
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
EdS in Educational Leadership
Degree Concentrations
- Advanced Educational Leadership
- Christian Education Leadership
- Educational Psychology
- Exceptional Education Executive Leadership
- Higher Education Leadership And Management
- Special Education
- Adult Education
- Curriculum And Instruction
- Educational Technology And Online Learning
- Higher Education
- K-12 School Leadership
- Character Education
- Required Credits: 31
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Reading Specialist Without Endorsement
- Required Credits: 31
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MeD in Reading Specialist
- Required Credits: 32
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MEd in Curriculum And Instruction
Degree Concentrations
- Adult Education
- Gifted And Talented
- Stem Education
- Teacher Leader
- Gifted And Talented- Non Licensure
- Christian School
- Required Credits: 33
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MeD in Nild Educational Therapy Certification
- Required Credits: 33
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MeD in Christian School Administration
- Required Credits: 34
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
EdS in Leadership In Mathematics Education
- Required Credits: 35
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MeD in Leadership In Mathematics Education
- Required Credits: 35
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MeD in Student Affairs
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MeD in K-12 Special Education (Non Licensure)
- Required Credits: 37
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
EdD in Education
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in School Counseling
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
EdD in Higher Education
- Required Credits: 61
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
EdD in K-12 School Leadership
- Required Credits: 61
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
EdD in Adult Education
- Required Credits: 66
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
EdD in Advanced Educational Leadership
- Required Credits: 66
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
EdD in Christian Education Leadership
- Required Credits: 66
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
EdD in Curriculum And Instruction
- Required Credits: 66
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
EdD in Educational Psychology
- Required Credits: 66
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
EdD in Educational Technology And Online Learning
- Required Credits: 66
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
EdD in Exceptional Education Executive Leadership
- Required Credits: 66
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
EdD in Higher Education Leadership And Management
- Required Credits: 66
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
EdD in Special Education
- Required Credits: 66
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
PhD in Education
Degree Concentrations
- Adult Education
- Christian Education Leadership
- Educational Psychology
- Advanced Educational Leadership
- Curriculum And Instruction
- Educational Technology And Online Learning
- Exceptional Education Executive Leadership
- Higher Education And Management
- Special Education
- Higher Education
- K-12 School Leadership
- Required Credits: 67
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Early Childhood Education (Non Licensure)
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Professional Studies-Teacher Education
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Education
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Gifted And Talented Education For Teachers
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
EdS in Educational Specialist In Educational Leadership
- Required Credits: 30-32
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MeD in Curriculum And Instruction
- Required Credits: 33-37
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Certificate In Advancing Leadership
- Required Credits: 9
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in American Government
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Biblical Languages
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Christian Theology
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Church History
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Church Leadership
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Divinity/Theology
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in International Relations
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Mid-East Politics
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Political Campaign Strategies And Management
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Political Theory
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Public Administration
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Religion And Politics
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Studies In Biblical Studies
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Worship And Media
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Leadership
- Required Credits: 15
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
ThM in Biblical Studies
- Required Credits: 24
- Completion Time: 1.5 years
- Format: Fully online
ThM in Christian Theology
- Required Credits: 24
- Completion Time: 1.5 years
- Format: Fully online
ThM in Practical Theology
- Required Credits: 24
- Completion Time: 1.5 years
- Format: Fully online
ThM in Theology
- Required Credits: 24
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Human Services
Degree Concentrations
- Biblical Counseling
- Conflict & Mediation Ministry
- Criminal Justice And Ministry
- Counseling
- Life Coaching
- Trauma And Crisis Counseling
- Marriage And Family Ministry
- Grief Counseling
- Human Services For Student Affairs
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Human Services-Addiction Counseling
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
MA in Human Services-Christian Counseling
- Required Credits: 30
- Format: Fully online
MeD in Individualized
- Required Credits: 32
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Campaigns And Political Leadership
Degree Concentrations
- Information Studies/Data Analytics
- Marketing And Communication
- Leadership And Ethics
- Policy Studies
- Required Credits: 33
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Communication
- Required Credits: 33
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Communication- Strategic Communication
- Required Credits: 33
- Format: Fully online
MA in Communication-Media And Arts Management And Promotion
- Required Credits: 33
- Format: Fully online
MA in Journalism
- Required Credits: 33
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Political Communication
- Required Credits: 33
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MeD in Discipleship For Ministry
- Required Credits: 34
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Apologetics And Cosmogony
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Christian Discipleship
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Church Leadership
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Church Planting
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
DMin in Chaplain Ministry And Leadership
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
DMin in Christian Leadership And Renewal
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 3 year
- Format: Fully online
DMin in Ministry
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Evangelism And Mission
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MPA in General Public Administration
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MPA in Nonprofit And Faith Based Organizations
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Online Ministry
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MPA in Public Administration
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MPA in Public Leadership And Management
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Spiritual Formation
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Leadership
- Required Credits: 42
- Completion Time: 2.5 years
- Format: Fully online
MTS in Biblical Languages
- Required Credits: 48
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MTS in Biblical Studies
- Required Credits: 48
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MTS in Christian Theology
- Required Credits: 48
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Practical Theology
Degree Concentrations
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Missiology
- Church And Ministry
- Marketplace Ministry
- Worship And Media
- Required Credits: 48
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
ThM in Church History
- Required Credits: 48
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MTS in Theological Studies
- Required Credits: 48
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
DSC in Strategic Communication
- Required Credits: 49
- Completion Time: 3 years
AA in General Studies
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
PhD in Renewal Theology
Degree Concentrations
- Church History
- Biblical Studies
- Practical Theology
- Christian Theology
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
AA in Christian Studies
- Required Credits: 64
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
AA in History
- Required Credits: 64
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MDiv in Biblical Languages
- Required Credits: 72
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
MDiv in Chaplain Ministry
- Required Credits: 72
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
MDiv in Christian Discipleship
- Required Credits: 72
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
MDiv in Christian Theology
- Required Credits: 72
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
MDiv in Church And Ministry
- Required Credits: 72
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
MDiv in Church History
- Required Credits: 72
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
MDiv in Church Planting
- Required Credits: 72
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
MDiv in Divinity
- Required Credits: 72
- Completion Time: 7 years
- Format: Fully online
MDiv in Interdisciplinary Studies
- Required Credits: 72
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
MDiv in Marketplace Ministry
- Required Credits: 72
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
MDiv in Missiology
- Required Credits: 72
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
MDiv in New Testament
- Required Credits: 72
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
MDiv in Old Testament
- Required Credits: 72
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
MDiv in Spiritual Formation
- Required Credits: 72
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
MDiv in Worship And Media
- Required Credits: 72
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Biblical And Theological Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Christian Ministry
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Christian Ministry-Church Music
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Christian Ministry-Pastoral Care
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Communication Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Communication Studies- Internet And Social Media
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Communication Studies-Advertising Public Relations
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Communication Studies-Journalism
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Communication Studies-Organizational Communication
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Communication Studies-Rhetoric And Public Culture
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Communication Studies-Strategic Communication
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Communication Studies-Undeclared
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Communication- Professional And Technical Writing
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in English
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in English Communication
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in English- Self Designed
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in English-Biblical Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in English-Government
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in English-History
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in English-Writing
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in History
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Leadership Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Leadership Studies-Business
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Leadership Studies-Christian Ministry
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Leadership Studies-Criminal Justice
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Leadership Studies-Government And Public Policy
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BA in Leadership Studies-Information Technology
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Professional Studies- Biblical And Theological Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Professional Studies- Government
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Professional Studies-Christian Ministry
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Professional Studies-History
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Professional Studies-Leadership Studies
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Spiritual Formation
- Required Credits: 15-18
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Policy And Ethics
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
MA in Government-Healthcare Policy And Ethics
- Required Credits: 33
- Format: Fully online
MS in Health Information Systems Administration
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MSN in Nurse Educator
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MSN in Nurse Leadership And Management
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MSN in Nursing
- Required Credits: 36
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MBA in Healthcare Management
- Required Credits: 42
- Completion Time: 2.5 years
- Format: Fully online
DSL in Healthcare Leadership
- Required Credits: 51
- Completion Time: 3 years
BS in Gerontology
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Healthcare Management
Degree Concentrations
- Nursing Home Administration
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Nursing
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Professional Studies-Nursing Home Administration
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Required Credits: 9
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Marriage, Couple And Family Counseling
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
MA in Pastoral Counseling
- Required Credits: 30
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MS in Psychology
Degree Concentrations
- Cyberpsychology
- Industrial-Organizational Psychology
- Marriage And Family
- Addictions
- Doctoral Preparation
- Leadership Coaching
- Required Credits: 39
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
PhD in Counseling And Psychological Studies
Degree Concentrations
- Biblical Counseling
- Human Services Counseling
- International
- Marriage And Family Ministry
- Research
- Addictions Counseling
- Grief Counseling
- Human Services For Student Affairs
- Life Coaching
- Pastoral Counseling
- Trauma And Crisis Counseling
- Required Credits: 51
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
MA in Marriage, Couple And Family Counseling
- Required Credits: 60
- Completion Time: 3 years
- Format: Fully online
AS in Psychology
- Required Credits: 64
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
PhD in Counselor Education And Supervision
- Required Credits: 66
- Completion Time: 3 years
BS in Psychology
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
BS in Psychology-Clinical And Counseling
- Required Credits: 120
- Completion Time: 4 years
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Psychology And Counseling
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Graduate Certificate in Science, Technology, Engineering And Mathematics (Stem)
- Required Credits: 12
- Completion Time: 1 year
- Format: Fully online
Regent University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,261 | 38% | 75% | 52% | 1120 | 22 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Regent University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $22,740 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $18,284 |
| 30K - 48K | $17,443 |
| 48K - 75K | $8,312 |
| 75K - 110K | $16,073 |
| 110K+ | $21,022 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Regent University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Regent University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $51,408 a year, and 86% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Regent University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 13,591 | 6,289 | 7,302 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Regent University?
Regent University is located at 1000 Regent University Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23464.
How Safe is Regent University?
Relative to its enrollment, Regent University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Virginia Beach has a violent crime rate of 0.10% and a property crime rate of 1.67%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Regent University Known For?
Regent University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Religious Studies
- Law
- Political Science
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Business
- Philosophy
- Communications
- Medical
- Engineering
- Economics
- Education
- History
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Literature
- Biology
Regent University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Regent University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Religious Studies
#958
World Rank
#987
Historical Rank
#222
USA Rank
Regent University ranks #222 in the U.S. and #958 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesLaw
#874
World Rank
#888
Historical Rank
#266
USA Rank
Regent University ranks #266 in the U.S. and #874 worldwide for influence in Law.
Political Science
#1410
World Rank
#1427
Historical Rank
#359
USA Rank
Regent University ranks #359 in the U.S. and #1410 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesComputer Science
#1962
World Rank
#1969
Historical Rank
#423
USA Rank
Regent University ranks #423 in the U.S. and #1962 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesPsychology
#1082
World Rank
#1098
Historical Rank
#429
USA Rank
Regent University ranks #429 in the U.S. and #1082 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesNursing
#1175
World Rank
#1176
Historical Rank
#432
USA Rank
Regent University ranks #432 in the U.S. and #1175 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesBusiness
#1813
World Rank
#1814
Historical Rank
#503
USA Rank
Regent University ranks #503 in the U.S. and #1813 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesPhilosophy
#1880
World Rank
#1929
Historical Rank
#562
USA Rank
Regent University ranks #562 in the U.S. and #1880 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesCommunications
#2105
World Rank
#2130
Historical Rank
#567
USA Rank
Regent University ranks #567 in the U.S. and #2105 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesMedical
#2520
World Rank
#2526
Historical Rank
#710
USA Rank
Regent University ranks #710 in the U.S. and #2520 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesEngineering
#4190
World Rank
#4199
Historical Rank
#730
USA Rank
Regent University ranks #730 in the U.S. and #4190 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesEconomics
#4364
World Rank
#4370
Historical Rank
#738
USA Rank
Regent University ranks #738 in the U.S. and #4364 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesEducation
#3443
World Rank
#3450
Historical Rank
#794
USA Rank
Regent University ranks #794 in the U.S. and #3443 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesHistory
#2758
World Rank
#2770
Historical Rank
#885
USA Rank
Regent University ranks #885 in the U.S. and #2758 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesCriminal Justice
#1902
World Rank
#1906
Historical Rank
#997
USA Rank
Regent University ranks #997 in the U.S. and #1902 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesSocial Work
#2571
World Rank
#2571
Historical Rank
#1068
USA Rank
Regent University ranks #1068 in the U.S. and #2571 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesSociology
#3648
World Rank
#3653
Historical Rank
#1078
USA Rank
Regent University ranks #1078 in the U.S. and #3648 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesMathematics
#4651
World Rank
#4685
Historical Rank
#1206
USA Rank
Regent University ranks #1206 in the U.S. and #4651 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesPhysics
#4951
World Rank
#4971
Historical Rank
#1230
USA Rank
Regent University ranks #1230 in the U.S. and #4951 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesLiterature
#3801
World Rank
#3837
Historical Rank
#1252
USA Rank
Regent University ranks #1252 in the U.S. and #3801 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesBiology
#5695
World Rank
#5716
Historical Rank
#1394
USA Rank
Regent University ranks #1394 in the U.S. and #5695 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesWho Are Regent University's Most Influential Alumni?
Regent University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Law, Religious Studies, and Psychology. Here are some of Regent University's most famous alumni:
- Bob McDonnell
- An American attorney and politician.
- Charles Martin
- An American writer.
- Garrard McClendon
- An American professor and host.
- Daniel Kelly
- A Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice.
- Tony Hale
- An American actor.
- James F. Linzey
- An American theologian.
- Wolfgang Vondey
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- Antonio Zarro
- An American film director.
