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Equipping Students to be Practice Ready & Purpose Driven

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95% of Graduates Employed within 10 Months of Graduation (NALP, 2021)

20th Highest in the Nation. The National Average is 84.4%. Access Employment Statistics
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New Online Bachelor's in Law Program

Fully online B.A. in Law Degree Program. Regent’s “3+3” Program Allows Qualified B.A. in Law Students to Move into Juris Doctor Studies. Explore the Program
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Gain a Transformative Christian Law School Experience

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Top 5 in the Nation for Public Policy

Regent Law School was Recognized as Top 5 in the Nation for Public Policy, Alongside Duke, Georgetown, and Harvard Law Schools, by PreLaw Magazine, 2022. Learn About Regent Law
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The Regent Law Advantage

Whether you are interested in a J.D. to practice law, an online M.A. in Law or M.A. in Financial Planning & Law to expand your professional expertise, an LL.M. to enhance your knowledge and credentials, or a B.A. in Law for a career that involves expert legal reasoning, Regent University School of Law will equip you to excel.

  • 95% of Regent Law graduates were employed within 10 months of graduation (NALP 2021).
  • Class of 2020: 100% first-time passage rate on the Uniform Bar Exam. 100% first-time bar passage rate in 14 states. 100% first-time passage rate for Honors. Ranked 55th in the nation for first-time bar passage, at 90.62%.
  • 21st in the Nation, Ultimate Bar Passage (99%), 2023. Third in the state for overall bar passage among all Virginia law schools, July 2022.
  • 28th in the Nation, Judicial Clerkships, 2021. 18% of the class of 2021 secured judicial clerkships.
  • 9th in the Nation, Moot Court Program (preLaw Magazine, 2022-2023).
  • Tied 12th in Nation: Teaching Quality, Princeton Review (Best Law Schools 2022).
  • Learn from Regent Law School’s nationally prominent faculty.

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$120k
Mean Annual Wage of a Personal Financial Advisor in the United States U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021
#21
In The Nation For Ultimate Bar Passage for 2023
#28
in the Nation for Judicial Clerkships Class of 2021
88%
First-Time Bar Passage Rate, 2021 For July and September 2020 Exams
100%
Bar Passage Rate Nationwide Honors Program Classes of 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020
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Equipping students to be purpose driven & practice ready.

Our alumni work in all 50 states, D.C., and over 20 nations, serving as distinguished lawyers, judges, professors, government leaders, and public interest advocates.

From winning religious freedom cases at the United States Supreme Court, to representing businesses in China, to rescuing victims of human trafficking in Nepal, Regent Law alumni impact the world.

If you want a law school program that provides a rigorous and Christ-centered education, practical skills training, and faculty mentorship to assist you in fulfilling God’s calling and making a difference, we invite you to become a part of the Regent University School of Law

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Graduates go on to have successful careers in the global marketplace, including positions at Fortune 100 companies.

  • U.S. Bankruptcy Courts
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims
  • U.S. District Courts
  • Various Federal Administrative Courts
  • State Supreme Courts: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington
  • State Courts of Appeals
  • State District Courts
  • State Circuit Courts
  • Family Courts
  • Juvenile & Domestic Relations Courts
  • Balch & Bingham LLP (AL)
  • Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP (KY)
  • Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, O’Keefe & Nichols (CA)
  • Boult, Cummings, Conners & Berry, PLC (TN)
  • Clark & Ward, PLLC (KY)
  • Cooper Levenson, PA (NJ)
  • Cooper & Scully, PC (TX)
  • Covington & Burling LLP (DC)
  • Fowler Rodriguez & Chalos LLP (FL)
  • Holton Yates, PC (VA)
  • Glasser & Glasser, PLC (VA)
  • Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman (IN)
  • Hancock, Daniel, Johnson & Nagle (VA)
  • Hirschler Fleischer (VA)
  • Hunton & Williams (VA)
  • Ice Miller (IN)
  • Jones, Blechman, Woltz & Kelly, PC (VA)
  • Jones Day (CA)
  • Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP (NC)
  • Kaufman & Canoles (VA)
  • Keating Muething & Klekamp (OH)
  • Kemp Smith, LLP (TX)
  • Kirkland & Ellis, LLP (DC)
  • Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook (MI)
  • Krieg DeVault LLP (IN)
  • McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP (DC)
  • Midkiff, Muncie & Ross, PC (VA)
  • Morgan Lewis (DC)
  • Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP (SC)
  • Oliff & Berridge PLC (VA)
  • Otto, Lorence & Wierderstein, PLLC (IA)
  • Patten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein, LC (VA)
  • Patton Boggs, LLP (DC)
  • Pender & Coward (VA)
  • Polsinelli Shughart, PC (AZ)
  • Poole & Mahoney PC (VA)
  • Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren (WI)
  • Semmes, Bowen & Semmes (MD)
  • Shook, Hardy & Bacon (MO)
  • Spector Gadon & Rosen, PC (PA)
  • Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC (WV)
  • Stinson Morrison Hecker, LLP (KS)
  • TaylorWalker, PC (VA)
  • Vandeventer Black, LLP (VA)
  • Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek, SC (WI)
  • Willcox Savage (VA)
  • Williams Mullen (VA)
  • Winstead Sechrest & Minick, PC (TX)
  • Wolcott Rivers Gates (VA)
  • York Williams, LLP (NC)
  • Kotzebue, AK, Second District Superior Court 7th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
  • Kenensville, NC, District Court
  • Lexington, NC, District Court
  • Sampson County, NC, District Court
  • Mansfield, OH, County Domestic Relations Court
  • Pendleton, OR, Circuit Court
  • Del Rio, TX, County Court
  • Waxahachie, TX, County Court
  • Lovingston, VA, General District Court
  • Lynchburg, VA, Circuit Court
  • Newport News, VA, General District Court
  • Newport News, VA, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
  • Norfolk, VA, Circuit Court
  • Norfolk, VA, General District Court
  • Portsmouth, VA, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
  • Virginia Beach, VA, General District Court
  • Virginia Beach, VA, Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court
  • Alliance Defending Freedom
  • American Center for Law and Justice
  • American Family Association
  • Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine and Coast Guard JAG Corps
  • Community Defense Counsel
  • Concerned Women for America
  • Family Law Assistance Program
  • Free Congress Foundation Center for Law & Justice
  • Home School Legal Defense Association
  • Jubilee Campaign, USA
  • Judicial Watch, Inc.
  • Just Law International PC
  • National Legal Foundation
  • Oklahomans for Children & Family
  • Samaritan House
  • Southern Alleghenies Legal Aid
  • Tidewater Legal Aid
  • University of Virginia Associate General Counsel
  • Harvard (Lecturer)
  • Handong
  • Regent
  • Trinity
  • William & Mary
  • Liberty
  • Banaras Hindu
  • Texas A&M
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Success Stories

“Your generosity has lightened my financial burden and inspired me to love my neighbor by giving back to those with lesser means. I hope I will one day be in a position to extend God’s love to students like you have extended God’s love to me. ”

Fredric Ericsson, J.D., 2021 Scholarship Recipient

“At Regent, it was 'law first' and then we talked about how the law is influenced by the spiritual and moral side—that was a valuable lesson I'll always be thankful to Regent for providing.”

Elizabeth Beavers, J.D., 2012

“I had always prayed about going to a Christian law school. My experience at Regent exceeded my expectations.”

Lina Sophat, LLM, 2011 American Legal Studies

“I make it my personal mission to show the legal world that Regent offers a top-notch legal education and produces lawyers who are highly skilled in their profession and have integrity in their conduct. My goal is to inspire every attorney, judge and client I meet to seek out Regent alumni when they are looking to hire a lawyer.”

Andrew Kartchner, J.D., 2013

“I was incredibly blessed to learn from committed men and women who were so knowledgeable about their field. They were also just as passionate and committed to their faith and investing in their students.”

Rebekah Woods, Doctor of Organizational Leadership, J.D., 2004, 1994
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October 2, 2023
Find Your Voice Scholarship Competition: Singers Invited to Compete for Full-Ride Scholarships to Regent University

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Oct. 2, 2023) – Regent University invites high-school seniors and transfer students to compete in the Find Your Voice Scholarship Competition. Four singers will …

September 27, 2023
Thinking about Attending a Christian University in Virginia?

You were built for excellence—it’s something you can feel deep within yourself. You want an experience that will equip you for your calling. Mentorship. A higher education degree that won’t involve relocating your family. And a …

September 21, 2023
Regent Recognized at the Top of the List for the Nation’s 2023 Best Online Master’s Degree in Addiction Counseling Programs

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Sept. 21, 2023) – Regent University has been ranked #1 on the 2023 Best Online Master’s Degree in Addiction Counseling Programs list by …

September 20, 2023
Dr. William L. Hathaway Receives Gary R. Collins Award for Excellence in Christian Counseling

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Sept. 20, 2023) – The American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) has named Dr. William L. Hathaway the recipient of the 2023 Gary R. Collins Award for Excellence in …

September 18, 2023
Regent University Pursues NCAA Division III

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Sept. 18, 2023) – Regent University is pleased to announce its official pursuit of membership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), beginning with an exploratory phase during the 2024–25 academic year. The …

September 18, 2023
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Regent University a Tier 1 Best National University for the Fifth Year

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Sept. 18, 2023) – Regent University has once again been named a “Top Tier” institution by U.S. News and World Report on its 2024 Best Colleges Rankings. U.S …

September 13, 2023
Regent University Presents Two New Doctoral Degrees in Business

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Sept. 13, 2023) – Regent University’s School of Business & Leadership is launching two innovative doctoral degrees in business beginning in fall 2024—a Ph.D. in Business and a Doctor of Business …

September 11, 2023
Regent University Honored as a “Great College to Work For®” for the Fifteenth Year

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Sept. 11, 2023) – For the 15th time, Regent University is being recognized as a Great College to Work For ®, receiving top-tier “Honor Roll” status in all 10 categories for 2023 …

September 7, 2023
Regent’s Online Bachelor’s in Psychology Ranked #3 in the Nation

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Sept. 7, 2023) – Regent University’s online bachelor’s in psychology has been ranked #3 on the 2023 Best Online Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology Programs list by Counselingpsychology.org, an online …

August 31, 2023
Regent University School of Law Earns High Marks in preLaw Magazine’s Back to School 2023 Issue

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Aug. 31, 2023) – Regent University School of Law is honored to be recognized among the nation’s best in preLaw Magazine’s Back to School 2023 issue.  National Jurist’s …

August 30, 2023
Regent Students and Operation Blessing Bring Disaster Relief Kits to Victims of Hurricane Idalia

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (August 30, 2023) – Hundreds of Regent University students joined Operation Blessing in providing survival essentials to the Florida disaster victims pummeled by Hurricane Idalia …

August 30, 2023
High School Juniors, Seniors, and Transfer Students Are Invited to College Preview Weekend: November 2-4, 2023

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Aug. 30, 2023) – Regent University invites high school juniors, seniors, and transfer students to College Preview Weekend on Nov. 2-4, 2023, in Virginia Beach …

August 28, 2023
Regent University Introduces World-Class Training for Worship Leaders, Church Musicians, and Media Technicians

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Aug. 28, 2023) – Regent University recently launched a new Institute of Music & Worship to equip musicians and worship leaders with the ability to transform …

August 21, 2023
Regent University Announces New Bachelor of Science in Financial Management

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Aug. 21, 2023) – Regent University is bolstering its undergraduate catalog with a new Bachelor of Science in Financial Management. This on-campus and online degree program is open now for Fall 2023 …

August 21, 2023
Regent University Unveils New State-of-the-Art Piano Lab

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Aug. 21, 2023) – Regent University’s School of Communication and the Arts takes learning to new heights with the unveiling of its cutting-edge piano lab. This new teaching lab features 17 state-of-the-art Roland …