Several independent organizations have recognized the value and strength of a Regis education. Read below about how some of those organizations have recognized our excellent academic programs and vibrant campus life that are built upon a foundation of inclusivity and welcomeness.
- U.S. News and World Report recognizes Regis as a 50 Best Regional Universities in the North Region, top 40 Performers for Social Mobility, and top 50 Best Colleges for Veterans.
- The Princeton Review named Regis a Best Northeastern College for 2023 and to its 2023 Top Online Nursing Programs.
- Regis was named a Safest College Campuses, Best Colleges for Nursing, Best Value Colleges, and Most Diverse Colleges by Niche.
- Following are University HQ’s rankings of Regis programs for 2025: #1 Online Masters in Social Work, #1 Best Addiction Counseling Programs in MA, #4 Best Criminal Justice Programs in Massachusetts, #5 Best Online Colleges in Massachusetts, #6 Online Masters in Counseling, #7 Affordable Addiction Counseling Programs, #10 Best Psychology Programs in Massachusetts, #10 Best Masters Colleges in Massachusetts, #14 Best Bachelors Colleges in Massachusetts, #14 Online Masters in Healthcare Administration and #16 Online Masters in Nursing.
- Regis is recognized in the 2023 I'm First! Guide to College for its Commitment to First-Generation Student Success.
- Intelligent.com ranked Regis among the Best Online Colleges in Massachusetts for 2024.
- U.S. News names the Social Work Graduate Program to its list of 2024 Best Health Schools.
- Regis Ranked by U.S. News as a 2024 Best Health School for Occupational Therapy Graduate Program.
- CounselingPsychology.org ranked Regis' Master of Social Work (MSW) program among the top ten programs in the country.
- Forbes names Regis College's Online Master of Social Work one of the best in the nation.
- Regis Named Among Top Colleges in Massachusetts by Degreechoices.
- Research.com names Regis a Best Value College in Massachusetts.
- Niche Recognizes Regis for Safe Campus in 2024.
- Military Times names Regis to its Best for Vets: Colleges list for 2023.
- Regis earned gold status recognition as a Military Friendly® School for 2023-2024.
- Regis’s Online and Hybrid Graduate programs among the top 10 percent for 2024
Nursing Rankings
- Regis’ Family Nurse Practitioner Program earned a perfect score from Allnurses.
- The online MSN Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program was ranked #1 in the United States for 2025 by Nurse Practitioner Online
- Regis Named the Top Nursing School in Massachusetts in Nurse.org Student Choice Awards.
- The Princeton Review Names Regis to its Best Online Nursing Programs list of 2024
- U.S. News ranks Regis’ Master of Science in Nursing program one of the best in the U.S.
- Regis named one of the Best RN to BSN programs in Massachusetts by RN Careers
- Nurse.org ranks Regis’ Nurse Practitioner Programs Number One in the United States and a top 10 Nursing School in Massachusetts.
- RNCareers.org recognized the Regis Nursing Program #3 in Massachusetts, top 10 percent nationwide.
- NursePractitionerOnline.com recognizes two of Regis College’s online programs on its list of top programs for 2023: the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is ranked second best Online MSN Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Program and its post-master’s certificate in nursing program is ranked fifth best Online Post-Master’s Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) Program.
- Regis Recognized by U.S. News as one of 2024’s Best Nursing Schools for Doctor of Nursing (DNP) Program.
- U.S. News ranks Regis' Online Masters in Nursing among the Best Online Programs in 2024.
- Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for program rankings and higher education planning, recognized two of Regis College’s online programs on its list of top programs for 2023: the Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) program is ranked fourth best online BCBA® Master's degree program and the Master of Science in nursing (MSN) is ranked eighth best online nurse practitioner (NP) degree program and 24th best online NP master's degree program.
Inclusivity and Diversity
- Regis is (again) ranked a Top 100 Women-Led Business in Massachusetts by The Women’s Edge and The Boston Globe.
- Regis received the 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.