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Advance your calling. Pursue a nursing degree online.

Nurses keep an eye on the details but always with the big picture in mind. It’s a unique skillset that Regent applauds and knows how to enhance. As a student at our School of Nursing, you can practice critical thinking, systems processing and ethical decision making. You can also be stretched to care for yourself, your team, your patients, and their families physically, emotionally and spiritually. At Regent, we address the whole you, integrating knowledge and faith, so you can do the same for others. There are several benefits of achieving an advanced nursing degree. So whether you are looking to update your skills and qualifications with an RN to B.S. in Nursing, move into leadership with an MSN degree, take the next step into advanced practice with an MSN APRN degree, build upon your master’s degree with an APRN certificate in FNP or APRN certificate in PMHNP, or advance your role as a clinical or administrative nurse leader with our DNP or DNP APRN degree options, Regent can help you thrive competitively and increase your potential to advance in your career.

We Know What’s Important to You:
  • Online, 8-weeks sessions
  • Low student-to-faculty ratio
  • Academic excellence, with a Christian worldview
  • Focus on mind, body, spirit
  • Bachelor’s & master’s nursing programs
  • An affordable investment in your future

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Success Stories

“Pat Robertson had a dream, and when you set foot on campus, you see what God has done.”

Kandi Puder, RN to B.S. in Nursing, 2020 RN at Allina Health

“Greatness is deposited into the hearts of every student through this university. It's a greatness to serve with excellence, humility, and a commitment to respond both in heart and mind to the work ahead.”

Lauren Dennis, B.S. in Biophysical Sciences, 2020 Student Research Assistant, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

“With 30+ years of nursing experience, I saw myself as a leader, but I felt this nudging from God to go back to school. I’ve discovered my new calling: to serve as a life coach.”

Ellyn Jett, B.A. in Communication Studies, 2020 Nurse
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November 12, 2024
The Princeton Review Ranks Regent University Among Nation’s Top 50 Schools for Entrepreneurship

VIRVIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Nov. 12, 2024) – Today, The Princeton Review listed Regent University among the nation’s 50 outstanding institutions that made its ranking of "Top Schools for Graduate …

November 11, 2024
Regent University School of Divinity Hosts Inaugural Conference for Renewal Theology 2024

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Nov. 11, 2024) – Regent University School of Divinity is pleased with the success of its inaugural Conference for Renewal Theology held on Saturday, November 2, 2024. The …

November 4, 2024
What Are the Benefits of a Cybersecurity Certificate?

Are you interested in going into a high-paying career field that doesn’t require years of education? Look no further than cybersecurity! With a significant projected increase in the need for cybersecurity professionals over the next decade …

October 29, 2024
Singer Rita Springer Brings the Gift of Worship to Regent University

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Oct. 29, 2024) – Musicians, vocalists, techs, audio engineers, and other devote lovers of the Lord are still talking about the anointing that fell on this weekend’s worship leader seminar as well as the …

October 21, 2024
Regent University Volleyball Coach Makes 2024 College Thirty Under 30

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Oct 21, 2024) – Regent University's Head Men's and Women's Volleyball Coach Katelyn Totherow has been named a 2024 College Thirty Under 30 Award Recipient by the American Volleyball Coaches …

October 9, 2024
Regent University Awarded a $350K Grant for Cybersecurity Education

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Oct. 9, 2024) – Regent University has been awarded a two-year grant (H98230-24-1-0101) totaling more than $350K from the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity, a program of the …

October 7, 2024
Regent Law Named the #3 Best Value Private Law School in the Nation in preLaw Magazine

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Oct. 7, 2024) – The National Jurist’s preLaw Magazine Fall 2024 cover story recognized Regent Law as the 3rd best-value private law school in the United States—trailing only Brigham …

October 7, 2024
How Long Does It Take to Become a Psychologist?

Eager to begin your journey to help others heal and grow mentally, behaviorally and emotionally? The steps required to become a clinical psychologist involve adequate educational preparation and, in most states, licensure. To some, the multiple years …

October 3, 2024
Regent University Adding Baseball to its Athletic Program

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Oct 3, 2024) – Today, Regent University announced the addition of baseball to its varsity sports program beginning during the 2025–26 season. Baseball becomes the 11th sports program offered by the Athletic …

October 1, 2024
Regent University Joins Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Oct. 1, 2024) – The Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia, Inc. (CICV) is pleased to announce that Regent University has officially become its newest member, confirmed through a resolution of the …

September 24, 2024
U.S. News & World Report Names Regent University a "Best National University" for the Sixth Year

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Sept. 24, 2024) – Regent University has once again been named a "Best National University" by U.S. News and World Report on its 2025 Best Colleges Rankings, which assessed …

September 23, 2024
Regent University Announces $50M Campus Expansion

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Sept. 23, 2024) – Regent University is launching Royals Rise: The Campaign for Regent – a $50 million capital campaign to build a 31-acre sports complex, including an athletic & fitness center, NCAA basketball and …

September 20, 2024
Regent University Named “Great College to Work For®” for the Sixteenth Year

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Sept. 20, 2024) – For the 16th time, Regent University is being recognized as a Great College to Work For ®, receiving top-tier “Honor Roll” status in nine of the 10 categories for 2024 …

September 9, 2024
Regent University Cybersecurity Degree Program Earns Prestigious ABET Accreditation

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (Sept. 9, 2024) – Regent University’s Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity has been accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET—originally called the Accreditation Board …

September 9, 2024
What Is a First-Generation College Student?

What Is a First-Generation College Student? If you mingle around campus talking to the students there, you’ll probably find that many are considered first-generation college students. A first-generation college student is the first in their immediate …