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Regent University ranked 551st in the United States, 2170th in the global 2026 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 3,018 academic publications and 39,072 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 19 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2170 of 14,131 In the World
#606 of 2,597 In North America
#551 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 63 In Virginia
#1 of 4 In Virginia Beach
#376 of 1,105 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#538 of 3,581 For Communications and Public Relations
#622 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
#2125 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1543 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 37 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Regent University ranked 392nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1880th in the World with 2,759 publications made and 36,617 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#392 of 1,763 In the United States
#440 of 1,854 In North America
#1880 of 7,088 In the World

Regent University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
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 90
2003 43 197
2004 46 212
2005 50 392
2006 90 489
2007 119 588
2008 108 782
2009 186 1021
2010 180 1205
2011 201 1249
2012 175 1559
2013 134 1681
2014 144 1836
2015 99 1683
2016 104 1784
2017 73 1697
2018 158 1916
2019 92 2029
2020 122 2371
2021 102 2492
2022 121 2360
2023 130 2419
2024 66 1765
2025 34 1320

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 137 157 376
Communications and Public Relations 194 223 538
Human Rights Law 190 217 622
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 205 233 645
Criminology and Criminal Justice 358 395 792
Media Studies 352 390 879
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 241 273 929
Education Majors 308 342 944
Gender Studies 484 529 1205
Art History 477 523 1287
Sociology 363 405 1312
Law 378 419 1402
Classics and Ancient History 468 505 1444
Political Science 355 400 1459
Public Policy / Administration 448 494 1520
Anthropology 444 492 1540
Library and Information science 519 563 1586
Aesthetics 403 449 1624
Philosophy 371 417 1920
History 443 492 2006
Linguistics 458 506 2306
Archaeology 497 550 2575
Demography 745 807 3654

Environmental Science rankings

Regent University ranked 523rd for Environmental Science in the United States and 3087th in the World with 1,384 publications made and 18,661 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#523 of 1,637 In the United States
#576 of 1,727 In North America
#3087 of 6,888 In the World

Regent University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 73
2004 19 58
2005 23 124
2006 60 167
2007 80 196
2008 63 271
2009 112 328
2010 110 486
2011 141 435
2012 102 547
2013 72 575
2014 86 682
2015 46 609
2016 36 704
2017 30 649
2018 52 711
2019 35 790
2020 36 913
2021 55 1024
2022 44 947
2023 48 937
2024 23 648
2025 14 491

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 452 504 2720
Geography and Cartography 543 598 3089
Paleontology 658 717 3631
Geology 669 731 3789

Psychology rankings

Regent University ranked 398th for Psychology in the United States and 1666th in the World with 1,231 publications made and 31,680 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#398 of 1,561 In the United States
#441 of 1,648 In North America
#1666 of 6,663 In the World

Regent University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
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 76
2003 40 179
2004 34 180
2005 35 329
2006 40 437
2007 32 498
2008 43 646
2009 63 839
2010 51 1021
2011 51 1044
2012 58 1293
2013 43 1392
2014 44 1508
2015 42 1382
2016 55 1487
2017 30 1383
2018 82 1550
2019 48 1576
2020 67 1835
2021 59 1917
2022 67 1862
2023 91 1879
2024 33 1235
2025 22 1006

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 332 368 731
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 247 281 892
Education Majors 308 342 944
Social Psychology 304 341 974
Child Psychology 435 482 1361
Clinical Psychology 434 477 1407
Psychiatry 521 570 2169
Neuroscience 594 647 2593
Cognitive Science 674 735 3343

Computer Science rankings

Regent University ranked 543rd for Computer Science in the United States and 2945th in the World with 1,227 publications made and 21,363 citations received. Main research topics: Library and Information science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Management Information Systems.

Computer Science ranking Location
#543 of 1,616 In the United States
#593 of 1,702 In North America
#2945 of 6,855 In the World

Regent University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 40
2003 20 111
2004 23 144
2005 23 249
2006 55 304
2007 66 376
2008 57 468
2009 109 602
2010 89 738
2011 118 702
2012 76 879
2013 50 946
2014 48 1113
2015 39 936
2016 42 1027
2017 32 977
2018 62 1076
2019 30 1132
2020 42 1369
2021 44 1421
2022 43 1398
2023 61 1395
2024 23 885
2025 7 640

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 278 314 1345
Library and Information science 519 563 1586
Management Information Systems 352 391 1644
Neuroscience 594 647 2593
Cyber Security 496 549 2788
Computer Networking 492 547 2913
Cognitive Science 674 735 3343
Telecommunications 542 598 3386
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 615 674 3566
Machine Learning 607 666 3673

Biology rankings

Regent University ranked 651st for Biology in the United States and 3682nd in the World with 1,168 publications made and 13,936 citations received. Main research topics: Biotechnology, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#651 of 1,612 In the United States
#709 of 1,701 In North America
#3682 of 6,841 In the World

Regent University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
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 16 125
2006 56 171
2007 72 217
2008 54 310
2009 102 343
2010 96 457
2011 129 434
2012 84 557
2013 69 573
2014 71 651
2015 44 599
2016 36 693
2017 23 650
2018 36 668
2019 25 695
2020 24 913
2021 35 1022
2022 32 940
2023 37 891
2024 21 585
2025 10 480

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 298 333 1884
Neuroscience 594 647 2593
Paleontology 658 717 3631
Botany 635 693 3693
Genetics 1071 1138 5184
Biochemistry 1078 1145 5250

Engineering rankings

Regent University ranked 551st for Engineering in the United States and 3478th in the World with 1,088 publications made and 10,831 citations received. Main research topics: Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#551 of 1,568 In the United States
#606 of 1,655 In North America
#3478 of 6,795 In the World

Regent University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
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 19
2003 15 48
2004 17 66
2005 13 105
2006 53 155
2007 68 190
2008 50 213
2009 105 277
2010 93 350
2011 125 358
2012 86 377
2013 56 434
2014 56 509
2015 41 409
2016 25 453
2017 19 429
2018 57 493
2019 22 548
2020 30 607
2021 29 679
2022 18 639
2023 32 625
2024 20 456
2025 6 335

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 298 333 1884
Computer Networking 492 547 2913
Telecommunications 542 598 3386
Acoustical Engineering 627 687 3429
Mechanical Engineering 716 780 4061
Optical Engineering 724 786 4218

Medicine rankings

Regent University ranked 643rd for Medicine in the United States and 3212th in the World with 795 publications made and 19,117 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Health Science, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#643 of 1,604 In the United States
#698 of 1,689 In North America
#3212 of 6,793 In the World

Regent University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 28 132
2004 21 121
2005 20 182
2006 24 277
2007 19 314
2008 24 401
2009 38 519
2010 35 627
2011 38 634
2012 43 824
2013 34 835
2014 28 924
2015 32 819
2016 32 904
2017 22 819
2018 41 946
2019 25 958
2020 40 1197
2021 46 1341
2022 34 1195
2023 53 1250
2024 34 918
2025 20 706

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 434 477 1407
Health Science 541 585 1864
Nursing 521 573 1993
Psychiatry 521 570 2169
Healthcare Management (MHA) 620 681 2660
Public Health 677 737 3235
Pathology 693 749 3690
Surgery 870 933 4189

Business rankings

Regent University ranked 460th for Business in the United States and 2192nd in the World with 779 publications made and 15,029 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#460 of 1,388 In the United States
#508 of 1,472 In North America
#2192 of 6,366 In the World

Regent University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
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 80
2005 18 160
2006 15 218
2007 21 236
2008 20 329
2009 35 446
2010 36 574
2011 36 551
2012 27 687
2013 19 800
2014 34 896
2015 20 766
2016 38 852
2017 19 827
2018 83 940
2019 30 989
2020 53 1077
2021 40 1204
2022 59 1170
2023 65 1155
2024 17 737
2025 4 582

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 295 331 1265
Public Policy / Administration 448 494 1520
Management Information Systems 352 391 1644
Management 372 415 1874
Advertising 578 630 2400
Accounting 587 640 2799
Finance 588 645 2962
Marketing 602 659 3080

Art & Design rankings

Regent University ranked 341st for Art & Design in the United States and 1394th in the World with 716 publications made and 8,018 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
#341 of 1,369 In the United States
#381 of 1,454 In North America
#1394 of 6,010 In the World

Regent University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
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 16
2003 13 62
2004 11 74
2005 10 127
2006 26 142
2007 26 176
2008 23 214
2009 52 289
2010 45 317
2011 58 326
2012 56 375
2013 30 444
2014 39 428
2015 26 385
2016 30 446
2017 17 379
2018 43 438
2019 25 436
2020 31 517
2021 31 672
2022 29 587
2023 41 601
2024 12 314
2025 5 248

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 222 256 660
Literature 300 336 1092
Art History 477 523 1287
Aesthetics 403 449 1624
Fashion Design 533 588 2572

Mathematics rankings

Regent University ranked 476th for Mathematics in the United States and 2546th in the World with 495 publications made and 20,307 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#476 of 1,413 In the United States
#524 of 1,494 In North America
#2546 of 6,434 In the World

Regent University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 81
2004 15 88
2005 21 182
2006 19 243
2007 20 302
2008 23 410
2009 24 500
2010 31 659
2011 24 617
2012 22 718
2013 15 800
2014 21 888
2015 23 779
2016 18 850
2017 15 726
2018 30 832
2019 17 855
2020 20 1043
2021 23 1099
2022 15 1050
2023 26 974
2024 15 527
2025 4 400

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 265 293 775
Statistics 619 677 3408

Economics rankings

Regent University ranked 601st for Economics in the United States and 2763rd in the World with 490 publications made and 6,451 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#601 of 1,361 In the United States
#657 of 1,445 In North America
#2763 of 6,188 In the World

Regent University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 10 116
2007 16 180
2008 20 170
2009 24 254
2010 26 310
2011 19 349
2012 29 400
2013 14 468
2014 21 488
2015 16 458
2016 18 490
2017 14 428
2018 37 504
2019 16 500
2020 34 627
2021 33 727
2022 18 690
2023 28 638
2024 17 416
2025 5 325

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 538 588 2222
Finance 588 645 2962

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Regent University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 701 763 3628
Quantum and Particle physics 688 749 3975
Physics 695 756 4022
Chemistry 1056 1124 5423