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The only Augustinian Catholic university in the nation, Villanova values a personalized experience where teachers and students are partners in learning and scholarly inquiry. From undergraduate to doctoral students, Villanovans are intellectually inspired, morally grounded, globally minded. Villanova attracts and forges world changers—people who ignite positive change everywhere life takes them.
AT A GLANCE
TOP 50
2019 NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
6,500
FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
3,500
GRADUATE AND LAW
STUDENTS
96.9%
UNDERGRADUATE
PLACEMENT RATE
125,000
ALUMNI WORLDWIDE
12
MILES OUTSIDE PHILADELPHIA
ACADEMICS
Villanova University is a closely connected academic community with renowned faculty, rich resources and a personalized, supportive learning environment.
Villanova provides exceptional opportunities for a wide range of academic experiences, including hands-on research, interdisciplinary collaboration and experiential learning.
EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS
BACHELOR'S
MASTER'S
DOCTORAL
LAW
CERTIFICATE
FACULTY & RESEARCH
VILLANOVA EXPERIENCE
VIRTUAL VISIT
MISSION & MINISTRY
ALUMNI NETWORK
STUDENT LIFE
EDUCATION ABROAD
SERVICE & SOCIAL JUSTICE
CAREER SUCCESS
VILLANOVA ATHLETICS
Villanova 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, Villanova Athletics is a special way to experience the bond of the Nova Nation.
VILLANOVA NEWS
Read the Spring 2019 Edition of Villanova Magazine Online
Check out the Spring 2019 Villanova Magazine at its official online home. The spring cover story features the work of Villanova students, who are helping advance Catholic Relief Services’ efforts in Madagascar through the use of drones and GIS mapping.
The U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board have announced the Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for 2019-20, with 32 Villanova University students and alumni winning the prestigious awards. This marks the largest single-year number of Fulbright awards in the University’s history.
Villanova Engineering Professor Awarded Patent for Groundbreaking ‘Smart Brain’ Technology
Villanova associate professor of Mechanical Engineering and Director of the Cellular Biomechanics and Sports Science Laboratory, Qianhong Wu, PhD, has been awarded a patent for his biomimetic model of the brain and skull. Mimicking the human head, the smart brain allows researchers to quantify the motion of brain matter during exposure to impact.
Faculty experts from across the University analyze and comment on some of the day’s biggest news stories, including Italy's successful bid to host the 2026 Winter Olympics.
VILLANOVA'S CAMPUS
Villanova University is located on a 260-acre campus, 12 miles/19 kilometers west of Philadelphia. Three campus rail stops provide quick access to Philadelphia. Villanova also is conveniently close to New York and Washington, D.C.
