GRADUATE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Villanova University is an ideal place to pursue your graduate education. Program offerings in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and sciences include more than 20 master's degrees, more than 30 graduate certificates, and PhD programs in Philosophy and Theology. While many of our programs are fully on-campus, online and hybrid options are available in some programs. Take the next step in your career with a graduate degree or certificate from Villanova!
YOUR PASSION. YOUR FUTURE.
- Applied Statistics and Data Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Classical Studies
- Communication
- Computer Science
- Counseling
- Education
- English
- Environmental Science
- Gender and Women's Studies
- History
- Human Resource Development
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Administration
- Software Engineering
- Theatre
- Theology
- Competitive tuition rates
- Graduate assistantships and research funding. In fact, last year, nearly 300 graduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences received financial support totaling more than $6.5 million in the form of tuition remission and stipends.
- Flexible courses of study, including online options in HRD, MPA, and Classical Studies.
- Evening classes that meet once per week
- Study full-time or part-time
- Personal attention from a faculty of internationally recognized teacher-scholars
- All the cultural and intellectual assets of the Philadelphia region, including nearly 90 higher-education institutions
- A learning experience you design to meet your intellectual passions and educational goals
Visit Villanova to learn more about what Graduate Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer you!
The graduate programs seek to integrate general education, cultural improvement, and professional excellence. The aims of these programs are:
- To extend and deepen knowledge by scholarly research;
- To assist those who wish to secure specialized training in order to improve their occupational competency;
- To supply the need of advanced training for special purposes, especially in the fields of teaching and other human services;
- To offer the graduate students the opportunity to join with the faculty of the University in the common pursuit of learning wherein the students are encouraged to develop according to their individual capacities and to learn to live and work together in a community of scholars.
PLAN YOUR VISIT!
The Office of Graduate Studies offers a multitude of ways to get acquainted with Villanova! From personal tours to events such as Open House and virtual information sessions, we have options to fit your schedule. Plan your visit today!
NEWS AND EVENTS
Villanova Launches Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies Program
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is launching a new graduate program—a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies—to address this need by offering a flexible, customizable curriculum designed to help professionals thrive in a global society. The program enables students to develop expertise that aligns with their career goals and personal interests.
MPA Student Wins 2025 Villanova Three Minute Thesis Competition
Villanova University Master of Public Administration (MPA) student Nika Kirillova took first place in the University's Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition on February 21 in the Mullen Center for the Performing Arts for her presentation “Leading Against the Odds: Women’s Leadership Challenges and Strategies in the Nonprofit Sector.” Kirillova advances to the Northeastern Association of Graduate Schools regional competition.
Connecting Knowledge: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Teaching
Kevin Crail ’24 MA blends his graduate studies with his teaching, an interdisciplinary approach that encourages students to think critically, engage in meaningful discussions, and view problems from multiple perspectives.
A Mission to Redefine Mental Health Advocacy
Inspired by personal experience, Luvonda Fuller ’25 MS is committed to challenging stigma and creating equitable mental health care for communities of color through research and future practice. Fuller's passion for mental health advocacy is deeply rooted in personal experience. She is on a mission to one day establish a holistic private practice tailored to communities of color.
AT A GLANCE
2
PHD PROGRAMS IN PHILOSOPHY AND THEOLOGY
24
MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS
36
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
25
SUMMER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AWARDED EACH YEAR
60+
STUDENTS PRESENT AT ACADEMIC CONFERENCES EACH YEAR
1,300+
GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE COLLEGE
