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Regent Ranked #1 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs in Virginia in 2019 U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report, the leading authority on university rankings, released its list of Best Online Programs on Tuesday, January 15.

The 2019 U.S. News & World Report rankings assess the programs of regionally accredited institutions across several online disciplines including Online Graduate Programs, Online MBA & Graduate Business Programs, and Online Graduate Education Programs.

U.S. News & World Report evaluates online programs based on Engagement, Services and Technologies, Faculty Credentials and Training, and Expert Opinion.

Learn more about the U.S. News & World Report methodology.

Regent University’s College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) Online Bachelor’s Programs took the #1 spot in the Commonwealth of Virginia, according to U.S. News & World Report data. In Virginia, Regent also ranked #4 for Best Online Graduate Education Programs, and Regent’s School of Business & Leadership (SBL) ranked #3 Best Online Graduate Business Programs (non-MBA) and #5 Best Online MBA Programs.

“Regent University is pleased to continue to receive positive rankings in the latest U.S. News & World Report survey,” said Dr. Gerson-Moreno-Riaño, executive vice president for academic affairs. “The fact that Regent continues to place well among its peers, in both academic quality and in reputation, is a tribute to Regent University’s faculty and staff and their enduring focus on providing rigorous scholarship and an excellent student experience.”

Regent’s rankings were strong in U.S. News & World Report’s Overall rankings. Regent came in at #42 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs; #61 Best Online Graduate Education Programs; #91 Best Online Business Programs (non-MBA); and #138 Best Online MBA Programs. Regent ranked ahead of universities in the nation such as North Carolina State University, Old Dominion University, and Savannah College of Art and Design.

In the Southeast region, Regent’s Online Programs ranked as #15 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs; Regent’s School of Education ranked #22 Best Online Graduate Education Programs; SBL ranked #25 Best Online Graduate Business Programs (non-MBA) and #47 Best Online MBA Programs.