Erika Kirk's colleges attended and degree
Executive summary
Erika Kirk completed undergraduate studies at Arizona State University, earning dual bachelor’s degrees in political science and international relations [1] [2]. She later received a Juris Master / master’s in American legal studies from Liberty University [3] [2]. Sources agree she attended Regis University from 2007–2009 before transferring to ASU [4] [5].
1. Early path: high school, a basketball scholarship and Regis University
Erika Kirk grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona, and graduated from Notre Dame Preparatory High School in 2007; she then went to Regis University in Denver to play NCAA Division II basketball and study for two years before transferring [1] [2] [5]. Regis University confirmed she was a student there from fall 2007 through fall 2009, and multiple profiles say she did not complete a degree at Regis but moved back to Arizona to continue school [4] [5].
2. Undergraduate credentials: Arizona State University degrees
Multiple contemporary news profiles and biographical pages state that Kirk completed her undergraduate education at Arizona State University and holds degrees in political science and international relations [1] [2] [3]. Outlets including Hindustan Times and Fortune explicitly report she “earned dual degrees” or “completed her undergraduate studies” at ASU [1] [2].
3. Graduate study: Liberty University and the Juris Master
Reporting consistently says Kirk earned a law‑adjacent graduate degree from Liberty University — described in sources as a Juris Master or a master’s in American legal studies — with some outlets dating that credential to 2017 or around that period [2] [3] [6]. Her personal and organizational websites are cited by outlets as confirming the Liberty degree and noting continued study there [7] [8].
4. Ongoing doctorate studies and honorary degrees — mixed wording in coverage
Several outlets report that Kirk is pursuing a doctorate in biblical studies or Christian leadership at Liberty [6] [9] [8]. These statements derive from her website and profiles; other sources note that Hillsdale College announced an upcoming honorary doctorate to be conferred on Erika and Charlie Kirk, which is separate from an earned academic doctorate [10]. Coverage uses varying terms — “pursuing a doctorate” (earned doctorate not yet complete) versus “honorary doctorate” (ceremonial) — so readers should note the distinction between an in‑progress academic program and honorary awards [8] [10].
5. Where sources converge and where language diverges
There is clear agreement across the contemporary reporting that: (a) she began college at Regis University, (b) she completed undergraduate degrees at Arizona State University in political science and international relations, and (c) she later obtained a graduate law‑related degree from Liberty University [5] [2] [3]. Divergences appear mainly in wording and emphasis — some outlets say “Juris Master,” others “master’s in American legal studies,” and several note ongoing doctoral coursework or an honorary doctorate without always clarifying which is which [2] [3] [10].
6. What available sources do not mention
Available sources do not mention the exact years Kirk graduated from Arizona State University nor do they provide her undergraduate transcripts or specific dates for the Liberty degree beyond general reporting; those detailed academic records are not cited in current reporting (not found in current reporting). Sources also do not present any official university press release listing diploma dates for ASU or Liberty in the provided documents (not found in current reporting).
7. Why this matters: credibility, public profile and political context
Kirk’s academic résumé is a recurring element in profiles because she now leads a prominent political organization and parceled educational claims can have reputational implications; mainstream outlets and university confirmations (Regis) underpin the broad facts but some ambiguity in phrasing leaves room for misunderstanding about precisely which degrees were earned and which honors are ceremonial [5] [2] [10]. In evaluating public claims, readers should differentiate earned academic degrees (ASU bachelor’s; Liberty Juris Master as reported) from ongoing doctoral study or honorary degrees, which are not the same credential types [3] [10].
Sources: reporting compiled from Hindustan Times, Fortune, TuitionHero, Arizona Republic/azcentral, The Independent, OPB, The Guardian, 19th, Hillsdale College press release and related profiles cited above [1] [2] [4] [5] [3] [6] [9] [8] [10].