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
The Accuracy of Self-Reflection: Emily Pintarelli ’23 CLAS, ’24 MS Earns Outstanding Thesis Award
The Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences recognized Pintarelli's work on self-reports in personality assessment. Her thesis, titled “Self-Other Knowledge Asymmetry for Autonomous Self-Direction and the Capacity for Intimacy,” earned her the 2025 Ingeborg L. and O. Byron Ward Outstanding Thesis Award.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Establishes New Graduate Certificate in AI and Machine Learning
As demand for professionals who are proficient in AI/ML increases, Villanova University is launching a new Graduate Certificate in AI and Machine Learning designed to provide a competitive edge for those looking to enhance their careers with AI-driven skills.
Sydney Marie Hughes ’25 MA Earns Graduate Research Prize at Official CONCEPT Launch
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences community celebrated the 48th edition of CONCEPT during a recognition ceremony on Friday, April 11, in Driscoll Hall. Faculty Managing Editor John Kurtz, PhD, and other faculty editors, as well as student authors, editors and peer reviewers discussed their works during the event. Hughes, a master’s student in Theatre, was recognized for her paper, “Undone with Terror: Aeschylus’ Suppliants as Agents of Binary Terror.”
Villanova Students Shine in 2025 NASPAA Simulation Competition
Three students participated in a public service virtual contest hosted by colleges and universities across the country, with Amir Fralin ’26 MPA contributing to a winning team. The Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration Simulation Competition brings together students from colleges and universities around the world to tackle real challenges in the field of public service.
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
