Regent University Deemed a “Great College to Work For®” 2025
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (September 19, 2025) – Regent University is being recognized as a Great College to Work For® for the 17th time, receiving top-tier “Honor Roll” status in nine of the 10 categories for 2025.
The Great College to Work For® designation is awarded annually by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a leading trade publication for academics.
The results, released today, were based on The Modern Think Higher Education Insight Survey©, which uses employee survey responses and comments, as well as workplace data and policies to measure employee satisfaction.
“This recognition is a testament to the extraordinary faculty and staff who bring Regent’s mission to life each day,” said Bonnie Welch, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources and Administration. “We are thankful to God for a workplace culture that is rooted in Christ, where people are cared for, valued, and empowered to shape future Christian leaders who will make a global impact.”
Demonstrating consistent institutional excellence, Regent University received top-tier recognition in nine out of 10 Honor Roll categories this year, making 2025 the sixth year that the university has earned the Honor Roll distinction. Regent was recognized in the following categories:
- Job Satisfaction & Support
- Compensation & Benefits
- Professional Development
- Faculty Experience
- Supervisor/Department Chair Effectiveness
- Faculty & Staff Well-being
- Mission & Pride
- Confidence in Senior Leadership
- Shared Governance
The Great Colleges to Work For® program is one of the largest and most respected workplace recognition programs in the nation. To view all the current and previously recognized institutions, visit the Great Colleges website at https://greatcollegesprogram.com/.
About Regent University
Founded in 1977, Regent University is America’s premier Christian university, with more than 13,000 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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