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 in the Best Regional Universities in the North Region, Top Performers for Social Mobility, and Best Value Colleges categories for 2025.
- Regis was named a 2025-2026 College of Distinction and earned recognition in several areas including Career Development, Excellence in Undergraduate Teacher Preparation, Excellence in Undergraduate Nursing Education, and Commitment to Equity and Inclusion by Colleges of Distinction.
- Regis earned silver status recognition as a Military Friendly® School for 2025-2026.
- The Princeton Review named Regis to its 2025 Top Online Nursing Master's Programs and as Best Northeastern College for 2023.
- 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 College was named one of the top schools in the nation in Money.com’s rankings of the country’s best colleges and universities. The distinction comes in Money’s 2025 Best Colleges list, which prioritizes educational value and financial accessibility.
- Insight Into Academia magazine Regis has recognized Regis with the 2025 Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Award.
- Regis College’s Graduate Nursing Master's program has been ranked #73 in the nation in the 2025 U.S. News and World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings.
- Regis Ranked by U.S. News as a 2024 Best Health School for Occupational Therapy Graduate Program.
- Intelligent.com ranked Regis among the Best Online Colleges in Massachusetts for 2024.
- Regis’s Online and Hybrid Graduate programs among the top 10 percent for 2024
- U.S. News names the Social Work Graduate Program to its list of 2024 Best Health Schools.
- Regis is recognized in the 2023 I'm First! Guide to College for its Commitment to First-Generation Student Success.
- Regis College has been recognized by Insight Into Academia magazine with its Inspiring Programs in STEM Award for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to inclusive excellence and belonging across the institution’s science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
- 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.
- Military Times names Regis to its Best for Vets: Colleges list for 2023.
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 2025
- 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.
- U.S. News ranks Regis' Online Masters in Nursing among the Best Online Programs in 2024.
- RNCareers.org recognized the Regis Nursing Program #3 in Massachusetts, top 10 percent nationwide.
- Regis Recognized by U.S. News as one of 2024’s Best Nursing Schools for Doctor of Nursing (DNP) Program.
- 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.
- Nurse.org, a resource for nursing professionals has named Regis College’s Registered Nurse (RN) to Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) program the #2 program in the nation.
- 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 2025 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.