Niche Ranks Regent University Among Best Colleges in America

August 19, 2025

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (August 19, 2025) — Regent University has earned distinguished recognition in the Niche 2025 Best Colleges Rankings, placing among the nation’s most highly esteemed institutions across multiple categories. Regent is ranked the #1 Christian college in Virginia and #1 college dorms in Virginia.

Highlighted Rankings for 2025:

Best Colleges in Virginia:
- #1 among 13 Best Christian Colleges in Virginia
- #1 among 37 Best College Dorms in Virginia
- #3 among 34 Best Colleges for Psychology in Virginia
- #4 among 37 Best College Campuses in Virginia
- #4 among 25 Top Private Universities in Virginia
- #4 among 24 Best Colleges for Communications in Virginia

Best Colleges in America:
- #14 among 724 Most Conservative Colleges in America
- #18 among 1,353Best College Dorms in America
- #18 among 374 Best Colleges for Religious Studies in America
- #22 among 1,373 Best College Campuses in America
- #61 among 1,103 Best Colleges for Psychology in America
- #69 among 683 Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in America
- #86 among 285 Best Colleges for Film and Photography in America
- #200 among 915 Top Private Universities in America
- #368 among 1,517 Best Colleges in America

Dr. William L. Hathaway, Regent University Provost, remarked, “We are grateful for Regent’s outstanding performance in Niche’s Best College Rankings. Accolades such as these underscore our unwavering commitment to excellence as we deliver premier degree programs that empower students to effect global transformation.”

Niche derives its college rankings from meticulous analysis of key data sources—including statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of student and alumni reviews. These rankings are intended to guide students in selecting institutions that best align with their educational objectives. To explore Regent’s highly regarded academic offerings, please visit www.regent.edu/degrees.

About Regent University

Founded in 1977, Regent University is America’s premier Christian university, with nearly 14,000 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 has been 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 13 years in a row (U.S. News & World Report, 2025).

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