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Villanova engineers are rigorously educated, socially grounded, conscientious thinkers and doers who are professionally prepared to make meaningful change in the world.
Our collaboratively competitive community of undergraduate through doctoral students benefits from faculty members who are experts in their fields and recognized for excellence in teaching, applied learning techniques and scholarly research. They prepare and educate engineers to be society’s future innovators and technical leaders, and help students develop the broad-based leadership skills they need to grow professionally and collaborate effectively across disciplines.
Built on a foundation of academic excellence, community, ethical leadership and service, Villanova University College of Engineering offers an engineering education that ignites both hearts and minds, creating wisdom to shape the world.
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THE VILLANOVA ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
Villanova’s engineering curriculum offers a variety of practical, hands-on opportunities for all students.
HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
Villanova Engineering undergraduates are prepared professionally through the Career Compass program.
CAREER READINESS
Villanova Engineers apply their skills in communities around the world.
SERVICE LEARNING
Villanova Engineering provides undergraduates with opportunities inside and outside the classroom to explore their passions.
UNDERGRADUATE EXPERIENCE
Students can pursue independent research or research with faculty.
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
Graduate students can earn their degrees full-time, part-time or online.
GRADUATE OPTIONS
Engineering majors study abroad, serve internationally and conduct research globally.
STUDY ABROAD
ENGINEERING AT A GLANCE
95.9%
SUCCESSFUL UNDERGRADUATE PLACEMENT RATE
95%
GRADUATE WITH INTERNSHIP, RESEARCH OR MILITARY EXPERIENCE
444
MASTER'S & PhD STUDENTS
76%
OF MASTER'S STUDENTS GRADUATE WITHIN 3 YEARS
29%
FEMALE ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATES
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ENGINEERING NEWS
This student-created 'Mario Kart' mod will have you hyperfocused │Mashable
Using neurofeedback technology, Villanova Electrical and Computer Engineering students can track a player’s focus level, which affects MarioKart’s speed. The tool is designed to help children with ADHD.
Nova Racing Places in Top 20 at Michigan International Speedway
In placing 17th overall out of 120 teams, Nova Racing enjoyed its best performance to date. Comprised of engineers, business students and even an English major, Villanova's multidisciplinary Formula SAE race team finished in the top 10 for acceleration and top 20 for design.
A Camden kid lived the story, and a Philly author wrote the book │Philadelphia Inquirer
Villanova Civil Engineering alumnus Luis Gaitain ’10 is the inspiration behind Zap!, a mystery, adventure, and lively slice of urban life for children. He’s also an inspiration to the kids he coaches in the program he co-founded called I Run This City: Camden NJ.
Villanova Engineers Recognized with NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Two recent Villanova Engineering graduates were awarded the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Thomas Gill ’16 ME is a PhD student at Stanford University and Stephanie Jones ’18 ECE will be pursuing her PhD at Northwestern University.