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The only Augustinian Catholic university in the nation, ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ values a personalized experience where teachers and students are partners in learning and scholarly inquiry. From undergraduate to doctoral students, ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ns are intellectually inspired, morally grounded, globally minded. ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ attracts and forges world changers—people who ignite positive change everywhere life takes them. 

EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS

BACHELOR'S

60+ bachelor's programs in the liberal arts, business, engineering, nursing and the sciences

MASTER'S

40+ master's programs across disciplines, including 5-year bachelor's/master's programs

DOCTORAL

Distinctive doctoral programs in the fields of engineering, nursing, philosophy and theology

LAW

JD and joint degrees offered in coordination with other schools and departments

ONLINE

Degree and certificate programs offered online, in-person or hybrid
depending on individual learning needs

CERTIFICATE

A wide variety of undergraduate, post-baccalaureate and graduate certificates,
as well as non-credit professional programs

AT A GLANCE

6,700

FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

3,100

GRADUATE AND LAW
STUDENTS

98

FULBRIGHT STUDENT AWARD RECIPIENTS SINCE 2016

98.9%

UNDERGRADUATE 
PLACEMENT RATE

135,000

ALUMNI
WORLDWIDE

12

MILES
OUTSIDE PHILADELPHIA

ACADEMICS

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¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University is a closely connected academic community with renowned faculty, rich resources and a personalized, supportive learning environment.

¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ provides exceptional opportunities for a wide range of academic experiences, including hands-on research, interdisciplinary collaboration and experiential learning.

VILLANOVA EXPERIENCE

 

 

VILLANOVA NEWS

¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University to Celebrate 19th Annual St. Thomas of ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ Day of Service

¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University to Celebrate 19th Annual St. Thomas of ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ Day of Service

On Saturday, September 7, ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University will hold its 19th annual St. Thomas of ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ Day of Service. Named for the University’s patron saint, a 16th-century Augustinian bishop who devoted his life to helping the poor and disenfranchised, the yearly event is one of the Delaware Valley’s largest single-day community service initiatives.

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¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University Opens Drosdick Hall, New Home of the College of Engineering

¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University Opens Drosdick Hall, New Home of the College of Engineering

As the 2024-25 academic year begins, ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University officially opens Drosdick Hall—the new home of the College of Engineering—following the completion of a $125 million, 150,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art building expansion. This ambitious project more than doubled the size of the College of Engineering’s primary academic building, allowing for enhancements to all aspects of the academic and student experience.  

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¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University’s Office for Sustainability to Host 2024 International Sustainability Conference

¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University’s Office for Sustainability to Host 2024 International Sustainability Conference

¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University’s Office for Sustainability in Mission and Ministry will host the 2024 International Sustainability Conference, entitled Our Common Home, Our Common Hope: Community Engagement for a Safe and Just Future, from Oct. 1-3, 2024 in the Connelly Center. The goal of the conference is to promote interdisciplinary research that inspires communities to choose healthy lifestyles that benefit our world.

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¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University Awards Mendel Medal to Eminent Vaccinologist and Pediatrician Peter Hotez, MD, PhD

¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University Awards Mendel Medal to Eminent Vaccinologist and Pediatrician Peter Hotez, MD, PhD

¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University has named Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, co-director of the Texas Children’s Hospital Center for Vaccine Development and founding dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, as the 2024 recipient of the Mendel Medal.

 

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Spring 2024 ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ Magazine

Spring 2024 ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ Magazine

The digital edition of the Spring 2024 ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ Magazine is now available. The cover story features the prestigious Opus Prize, an annual faith-based humanitarian award which the University had the privilege of hosting last year. Also, in this issue, ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥'s COVID-19 Caring About Health for All Study; and a look at the new home for Falvey Library.

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VILLANOVA ATHLETICS

¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ student-athletes are powerfully connected to a tradition of excellence—both academic and athletic. They strive and triumph as much in the classroom as they do in competition.

And for student-athletes and fans alike, ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ Athletics is a special way to experience the bond of the Nova Nation.

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VILLANOVA'S CAMPUS

¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ University is located on a 260-acre campus, 12 miles/19 kilometers west of Philadelphia. Three campus rail stops provide quick access to Philadelphia. ¸ÌéÙÖ±²¥ also is conveniently close to New York and Washington, D.C.

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