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Regent University ranked 534th in the United States, 2183rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 40 research topics. Regent University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,977 academic publications and 37,633 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 19 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2183 of 14,131 In the World
#587 of 2,597 In North America
#534 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 63 In Virginia
#1 of 4 In Virginia Beach
#369 of 1,089 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#523 of 3,540 For Communications and Public Relations
#609 of 1,021 For Human Rights Law
#2176 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1367 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 37 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Regent University ranked 388th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1827th in the World with 2,729 publications made and 35,469 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#388 of 1,761 In the United States
#435 of 1,852 In North America
#1827 of 7,081 In the World

Regent University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 3 20
1993 7 14
1994 5 41
1995 12 35
1996 7 46
1997 13 56
1998 19 48
1999 9 67
2000 26 80
2001 27 77
2002 29 91
2003 43 197
2004 46 212
2005 50 392
2006 90 490
2007 119 587
2008 109 787
2009 186 1030
2010 180 1205
2011 201 1252
2012 174 1562
2013 134 1673
2014 144 1831
2015 99 1677
2016 104 1789
2017 73 1698
2018 157 1921
2019 92 2036
2020 121 2380
2021 102 2504
2022 120 2357
2023 130 2424
2024 65 1736

The following table provides academic rankings for Regent University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 136 156 369
Communications and Public Relations 193 222 523
Human Rights Law 188 215 609
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 205 232 630
Criminology and Criminal Justice 361 397 788
Media Studies 365 403 890
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 240 272 907
Education Majors 305 339 912
Gender Studies 483 527 1187
Art History 472 516 1254
Sociology 362 403 1279
Law 373 414 1358
Political Science 351 395 1415
Classics and Ancient History 472 510 1428
Library and Information science 487 528 1445
Public Policy / Administration 444 489 1489
Anthropology 442 490 1507
Aesthetics 408 454 1631
Philosophy 368 413 1873
History 437 485 1926
Linguistics 448 494 2186
Archaeology 495 547 2522
Demography 749 811 3605

Environmental Science rankings

Regent University ranked 519th for Environmental Science in the United States and 3023rd in the World with 1,368 publications made and 18,126 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#519 of 1,631 In the United States
#571 of 1,721 In North America
#3023 of 6,876 In the World

Regent University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 4
1993 1 8
1994 1 14
1995 6 16
1996 2 14
1997 5 17
1998 8 14
1999 4 31
2000 10 24
2001 9 22
2002 17 30
2003 22 72
2004 19 58
2005 23 124
2006 60 168
2007 80 196
2008 64 273
2009 112 329
2010 110 488
2011 141 436
2012 101 550
2013 71 571
2014 86 681
2015 46 608
2016 36 708
2017 30 651
2018 52 711
2019 35 795
2020 36 916
2021 54 1024
2022 43 953
2023 47 941
2024 22 638

The following table provides academic rankings for Regent University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Ecology 444 496 2636
Geography and Cartography 538 593 3048
Paleontology 656 715 3565
Geology 665 727 3737

Computer Science rankings

Regent University ranked 540th for Computer Science in the United States and 2877th in the World with 1,222 publications made and 20,818 citations received. Main research topics: Library and Information science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#540 of 1,612 In the United States
#590 of 1,698 In North America
#2877 of 6,845 In the World

Regent University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 15
1993 4 11
1994 1 28
1995 6 22
1996 1 27
1997 5 21
1998 4 22
1999 2 33
2000 13 42
2001 9 44
2002 8 41
2003 20 110
2004 23 144
2005 23 250
2006 55 305
2007 66 376
2008 58 474
2009 109 608
2010 89 740
2011 118 703
2012 76 881
2013 50 947
2014 48 1111
2015 39 934
2016 42 1031
2017 32 978
2018 62 1078
2019 30 1136
2020 42 1377
2021 44 1426
2022 43 1401
2023 61 1397
2024 21 866

The following table provides academic rankings for Regent University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Software Engineering 280 316 1325
Library and Information science 487 528 1445
Management Information Systems 352 391 1603
Neuroscience 587 640 2504
Cyber Security 489 542 2736
Computer Networking 488 543 2875
Cognitive Science 661 722 3264
Telecommunications 539 594 3330
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 612 671 3507
Machine Learning 605 664 3624

Psychology rankings

Regent University ranked 396th for Psychology in the United States and 1619th in the World with 1,213 publications made and 30,546 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#396 of 1,558 In the United States
#439 of 1,645 In North America
#1619 of 6,645 In the World

Regent University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 21
1993 5 16
1994 2 36
1995 6 30
1996 2 33
1997 9 46
1998 7 38
1999 4 56
2000 13 66
2001 15 70
2002 21 77
2003 40 180
2004 34 180
2005 35 329
2006 40 438
2007 32 498
2008 43 650
2009 63 844
2010 51 1020
2011 51 1048
2012 58 1295
2013 43 1386
2014 44 1505
2015 42 1376
2016 55 1493
2017 30 1385
2018 82 1555
2019 48 1582
2020 67 1846
2021 59 1922
2022 67 1864
2023 91 1883
2024 32 1219

The following table provides academic rankings for Regent University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sexology 329 365 718
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 254 288 885
Education Majors 305 339 912
Social Psychology 304 340 954
Child Psychology 434 481 1328
Clinical Psychology 429 472 1366
Psychiatry 515 564 2127
Neuroscience 587 640 2504
Cognitive Science 661 722 3264

Biology rankings

Regent University ranked 644th for Biology in the United States and 3626th in the World with 1,164 publications made and 13,548 citations received. Main research topics: Biotechnology, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#644 of 1,609 In the United States
#700 of 1,698 In North America
#3626 of 6,833 In the World

Regent University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 17
1993 3 16
1994 1 20
1995 6 22
1996 1 22
1997 7 27
1998 5 19
1999 2 37
2000 14 36
2001 6 39
2002 10 35
2003 10 76
2004 20 82
2005 16 124
2006 56 172
2007 72 217
2008 55 311
2009 103 345
2010 96 459
2011 130 436
2012 84 560
2013 68 571
2014 71 650
2015 44 599
2016 36 698
2017 23 649
2018 36 674
2019 25 696
2020 24 921
2021 35 1022
2022 33 944
2023 36 891
2024 22 583

The following table provides academic rankings for Regent University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biotechnology 264 294 1514
Neuroscience 587 640 2504
Paleontology 656 715 3565
Botany 632 689 3641
Genetics 1076 1144 5167
Biochemistry 1076 1143 5224

Engineering rankings

Regent University ranked 547th for Engineering in the United States and 3415th in the World with 1,082 publications made and 10,650 citations received. Main research topics: Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#547 of 1,565 In the United States
#601 of 1,651 In North America
#3415 of 6,782 In the World

Regent University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 6
1993 0 4
1994 0 11
1995 0 9
1996 0 9
1997 2 10
1998 4 12
1999 2 16
2000 9 17
2001 7 20
2002 11 20
2003 15 47
2004 17 66
2005 13 105
2006 53 155
2007 68 189
2008 51 216
2009 105 279
2010 93 350
2011 125 361
2012 85 377
2013 56 431
2014 56 506
2015 41 412
2016 26 455
2017 18 430
2018 57 495
2019 22 553
2020 30 610
2021 29 679
2022 17 637
2023 32 626
2024 19 452

The following table provides academic rankings for Regent University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Biotechnology 264 294 1514
Computer Networking 488 543 2875
Telecommunications 539 594 3330
Acoustical Engineering 625 684 3385
Mechanical Engineering 716 779 4042
Optical Engineering 724 786 4173

Medicine rankings

Regent University ranked 641st for Medicine in the United States and 3165th in the World with 779 publications made and 18,346 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Health Science, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#641 of 1,600 In the United States
#696 of 1,685 In North America
#3165 of 6,775 In the World

Regent University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 2 18
1993 6 20
1994 1 35
1995 2 29
1996 2 35
1997 4 39
1998 4 32
1999 2 49
2000 8 55
2001 8 54
2002 13 53
2003 28 131
2004 21 122
2005 20 182
2006 24 277
2007 19 314
2008 24 400
2009 38 519
2010 35 626
2011 38 637
2012 43 824
2013 34 836
2014 28 926
2015 32 824
2016 32 911
2017 22 816
2018 41 955
2019 25 962
2020 40 1211
2021 46 1347
2022 34 1199
2023 52 1257
2024 34 911

The following table provides academic rankings for Regent University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 429 472 1366
Health Science 536 579 1815
Nursing 524 576 1950
Psychiatry 515 564 2127
Healthcare Management (MHA) 614 675 2589
Public Health 676 736 3172
Pathology 689 746 3637
Surgery 868 931 4136

Business rankings

Regent University ranked 457th for Business in the United States and 2148th in the World with 777 publications made and 14,446 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#457 of 1,377 In the United States
#505 of 1,460 In North America
#2148 of 6,339 In the World

Regent University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 3
1993 3 2
1994 2 8
1995 3 8
1996 2 14
1997 5 13
1998 5 5
1999 3 22
2000 11 15
2001 6 20
2002 5 20
2003 16 75
2004 18 82
2005 18 161
2006 15 218
2007 21 235
2008 20 333
2009 35 447
2010 36 574
2011 36 551
2012 27 687
2013 19 798
2014 34 894
2015 20 761
2016 38 853
2017 19 826
2018 83 939
2019 30 993
2020 53 1082
2021 40 1205
2022 60 1175
2023 65 1156
2024 17 729

The following table provides academic rankings for Regent University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Human Resource Management 290 326 1230
Public Policy / Administration 444 489 1489
Management Information Systems 352 391 1603
Management 372 415 1848
Advertising 580 631 2355
Accounting 583 636 2747
Finance 583 637 2892
Marketing 600 657 3005

Art & Design rankings

Regent University ranked 335th for Art & Design in the United States and 1347th in the World with 712 publications made and 7,837 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design, Art History, Creative Writing.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#335 of 1,361 In the United States
#374 of 1,444 In North America
#1347 of 5,966 In the World

Regent University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 6
1993 2 3
1994 0 10
1995 5 11
1996 1 13
1997 2 17
1998 2 9
1999 1 21
2000 9 24
2001 3 19
2002 4 17
2003 13 62
2004 11 74
2005 10 127
2006 26 142
2007 27 176
2008 23 218
2009 52 292
2010 45 317
2011 58 326
2012 56 376
2013 30 441
2014 39 425
2015 26 387
2016 30 446
2017 16 381
2018 43 441
2019 25 437
2020 31 520
2021 31 678
2022 29 587
2023 41 606
2024 11 310

The following table provides academic rankings for Regent University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Creative Writing 212 243 622
Literature 294 330 1055
Art History 472 516 1254
Aesthetics 408 454 1631
Fashion Design 533 588 2508

Mathematics rankings

Regent University ranked 479th for Mathematics in the United States and 2529th in the World with 492 publications made and 19,590 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#479 of 1,410 In the United States
#527 of 1,491 In North America
#2529 of 6,418 In the World

Regent University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 4
1993 1 6
1994 0 12
1995 3 5
1996 0 10
1997 2 6
1998 1 17
1999 1 26
2000 5 13
2001 6 27
2002 12 30
2003 17 80
2004 15 89
2005 21 183
2006 19 244
2007 20 301
2008 22 410
2009 24 504
2010 31 662
2011 24 620
2012 22 720
2013 15 799
2014 21 882
2015 23 772
2016 18 851
2017 15 724
2018 30 831
2019 17 858
2020 20 1048
2021 23 1106
2022 16 1051
2023 26 978
2024 15 521

The following table provides academic rankings for Regent University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 278 307 804
Statistics 617 674 3362

Economics rankings

Regent University ranked 598th for Economics in the United States and 2699th in the World with 486 publications made and 6,169 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#598 of 1,355 In the United States
#654 of 1,438 In North America
#2699 of 6,167 In the World

Regent University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 2 5
1993 2 5
1994 1 9
1995 0 12
1996 1 11
1997 5 7
1998 3 7
1999 2 11
2000 9 16
2001 5 15
2002 4 16
2003 10 51
2004 12 46
2005 14 87
2006 10 117
2007 16 180
2008 20 170
2009 24 253
2010 26 313
2011 19 349
2012 29 401
2013 14 471
2014 21 487
2015 16 455
2016 18 492
2017 14 427
2018 37 506
2019 16 503
2020 34 631
2021 33 733
2022 18 694
2023 28 639
2024 17 417

The following table provides academic rankings for Regent University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 538 587 2153
Finance 583 637 2892

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Regent University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 698 760 3559
Quantum and Particle physics 689 750 3926
Physics 699 759 3981
Chemistry 1066 1134 5422