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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Regent University Graduate Schools Among the Best

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Regent University Graduate Schools Among the Best in the Nation

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (March 29, 2022) – According to the 2023 Best Graduate Schools rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report, Regent University’s graduate schools ranked among the best in the country.

“On the heels of U.S. News’ announcement that Regent was ranked the #1 Best Online Bachelor’s Program in Virginia for 10 consecutive years, we are deeply honored once again that this esteemed organization has included Regent in their rankings of Best Graduate Schools,” said Dr. William L. Hathaway, executive vice president for Academic Affairs at Regent University. “This honor underscores our sincere dedication to providing excellent education that equips Regent graduates to change the world.”

Regent University received the following recognition in a variety of categories in the 2023 Best Graduate Schools report:

2023 Best Graduate Schools – Law Schools

For the first time in its history, Regent University School of Law was ranked among top law schools by U.S. News & World Report. In the 2023 Best Graduate Schools rankings published today, Regent was listed among the top 147 ranked law schools. Regent Law was also ranked among the best in specialty areas, including Business-Corporate Law, Constitutional Law, Contracts – Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Environmental Law, Health Care Law, Intellectual Property Law, International Law, Tax Law, and Trial Advocacy.

2023 Best Graduate Schools – Social Sciences and Humanities Doctoral Programs – Psychology

Regent’s School of Psychology & Counseling’s doctoral programs in psychology ranked among the best based on peer assessment survey results.

2023 Best Graduate Schools – Public Affairs

Regent’s Robertson School of Government ranked among the best in areas related to public policy, affairs and administration, based on peer assessment survey results.

2023 Best Education Schools

Regent’s School of Education ranked among the best for second tier education schools. It was evaluated for quality assessment, research activity, student selectivity, faculty resources, and more.

U.S. News & World Report rankings assess academic programs from accredited institutions across multiple disciplines to connect students with the best education options.

To learn more about Regent’s award-winning degree programs, visit www.regent.edu/degrees.

About Regent University

Founded in 1977, Regent University is America’s premier Christian university with more than 11,000 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 is 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 ten years in a row (U.S. News & World Report, 2022).

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