Regent Law Named Among Best Online Master of Legal Studies Programs by The Princeton Review

March 5, 2026

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (March 5, 2026) — Regent University School of Law has been named one of the Best Online Master of Legal Studies (MLS) programs for 2026 by The Princeton Review.

The annual list recognizes online MLS programs that demonstrate academic quality, strong student engagement, and meaningful preparation for professionals seeking advanced legal training outside the traditional Juris Doctor pathway.

Applicable across a wide range of career fields, Regent Law’s online MLS program equips working professionals with foundational legal knowledge in 14 diverse concentrations, including cybersecurity, healthcare, human resources, and immigration. The flexible, affordable format offers attainability while maintaining the School of Law’s commitment to academic rigor and faculty mentorship.

“We’re grateful for this recognition,” said S. Ernie Walton, Dean of Regent University’s School of Law. “Our online MLS program is designed for working professionals who want serious legal training without stepping away from their careers. It’s rewarding to see that commitment to quality and accessibility acknowledged.”

For more information about Regent Law’s online Master of Legal Studies program, visit regent.edu/legalstudies.

About Regent Law

Regent Law equips students to serve as purpose-driven, practice-ready attorneys grounded in timeless legal principles. More than 3,800 alumni practice in all 50 states and over 20 countries, including 38 currently serving as judges. In 2025, Regent ranked #94 in the nation in U.S. News & World Report — the fastest-rising law school in the nation from 2021 to 2025. Regent Law also achieved the highest first-time bar passage rate in Virginia on the 2024 exam and ranked 39th in the nation for first-time bar passage overall. Additional honors include a tie for 2nd in the nation for professor accessibility and 9th for teaching quality according to the Princeton Review. It offers a Juris Doctor (J.D.) in three-year and part-time formats, an online M.A. in Law, an online M.A. in Financial Planning & Law, an on-campus and online LL.M. in Human Rights, an on-campus and online LL.M. in American Legal Studies, and an online B.A. in Law.

About Regent University

Founded in 1977, Regent University is America’s premier Christian university, with nearly 14,000 students studying on its 100-acre campus in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and online worldwide. 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 Online Bachelor’s Program in Virginia for 14 years in a row (U.S. News & World Report, 2026) and the #1 Best Christian College in America (Bible College Online, 2025).

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