College of

ENGINEERING

Drosdick Hall, Home of the College of Engineering

Introducing Drosdick Hall

A world-class facility designed to match a world-class education, the new home of the College of Engineering furthers Villanova’s commitment to igniting change through interdisciplinary research and innovative teaching and learning.

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EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS

DEPARTMENTS

Four academic departments are home to undergraduate and graduate programs and 70+ full-time faculty.

RESEARCH

Faculty and students engage in research in 7 centers of excellence and several specialty areas.

BACHELOR'S

Pursue your BS or 5-year BS/MS in Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

MASTER'S

Advance your career with one of 9 part-time or full-time grad programs—available on campus or online.

DOCTORAL

Our distinctive PhD program educates highly qualified scholars for academia, industry and government.

CERTIFICATE

Earn your graduate certificate in one of 15+ programs; most can be completed entirely online.

THE VILLANOVA ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

 

 

ENGINEERING AT A GLANCE

98.2%

SUCCESSFUL UNDERGRADUATE PLACEMENT RATE

  

90%

WHO WANT AN INTERNSHIP HAVE AT LEAST ONE

  

483

GRADUATE STUDENTS

  

88%

OF MASTER'S STUDENTS GRADUATE WITHIN 3 YEARS

  

35%

FEMALE ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATES

  

93.3%

FRESHMAN-TO-SOPHOMORE RETENTION RATE

  

CHANGEMAKERS

ENGINEERING NEWS

Villanova University Opens Drosdick Hall, New Home of the College of Engineering

Villanova University Opens Drosdick Hall, New Home of the College of Engineering

As the 2024-25 academic year began, Villanova University officially opened 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.

AUGUST 26, 2024

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Villanova University’s College of Engineering celebrates the promotion of six faculty members.

Villanova University’s College of Engineering celebrates the promotion of six faculty members.

The College proudly recognizes these exceptional faculty members for their accomplishments and dedication to education, research, and the broader engineering community.

AUGUST 22, 2024

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Dr. Arash Tavakoli Receives $200K Grant from the National Science Foundation

Dr. Arash Tavakoli Receives $200K Grant from the National Science Foundation

The funding will be used to research and improve our comprehension of how pedestrian infrastructure affects different aspects of human well-being.

AUGUST 12, 2024

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Britney Davis ’15 ChE

Britney Davis ’15 ChE Selected as Recipient of the 2024 Villanova University Alumni Association Young Alumni Medal

Davis’ career has been marked by a commitment to operational excellence and innovation, as well as the development of STEM outreach programs.

JULY 15, 2024

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William Brown and Sylvie Lorente

$2.5 Million Gift from William M. Brown ’84 ME, ’87 MSME to Establish an Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering

To further the College’s commitment to innovative research and teaching, Dean Michele Marcolongo recently announced that William “Bill” M. Brown, ’84, ’87, CEO of 3M, has made a $2.5 million gift to the College for the establishment of an Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering. Sylvie Lorente, PhD, will serve as the inaugural chairholder.

JUNE 12, 2024

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