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.

Visit Villanova to learn more about what Graduate Liberal Arts and Sciences has to offer you! Schedule a campus tour, attend an open house or join us for an online information session.

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.

Office of Graduate Studies
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Villanova University
Vasey Hall - Suite 109

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PLAN YOUR VISIT!

Graduate students walking on campus

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

Drew Doughan ’25 MA and Nicole Roldan ’25 MA joined graduate education leaders from across the country in Washington, D.C.

Villanova Students Bring Their Voices to Nation’s Capital for Council of Graduate Schools Advocacy Day

As future leaders in education, Drew Doughan ’25 MA and Nicole Roldan ’25 MA know they have a responsibility to positively shape the success of students. They engaged with federal agency officials and members of Congress to discuss issues impacting U.S. graduate education.

MAY 15, 2025

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The Philadelphia Theatre Research Symposiumserved as a showcase for four Villanova graduate students during the Emerging Scholars Panel.

Villanova Hosts 2025 Philadelphia Theatre Research Symposium

Students, scholars and theater professionals explored the theme, “Adaptation: Looking Back, Moving Forward” at the John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts. The symposium also served as a showcase for four Villanova graduate students during the Emerging Scholars Panel, a session that underscored how adaptation is a powerful lens for interrogating the present.

MAY 5, 2025

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Emily Pintarelli ’23 CLAS, ’24 MS earned  the 2025 Ingeborg L. and O. Byron Ward Outstanding Thesis Award from the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.

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.

APRIL 22, 2025

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As demand for professionals who are proficient in AI/ML increases, Villanova University is launching a new Graduate Certificate in AI and Machine Learning.

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.

APRIL 15, 2025

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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

  

GRADUATE RESOURCES