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The only Augustinian Catholic university in the nation, 草榴社区 values a personalized experience where teachers and students are partners in learning and scholarly inquiry. From undergraduate to doctoral students, 草榴社区ns are intellectually inspired, morally grounded, globally minded. 草榴社区 attracts and forges world changers鈥攑eople who ignite positive change everywhere life takes them. 

EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS

BACHELOR'S

60+ bachelor's programs in the liberal arts, business, engineering, nursing and the sciences

MASTER'S

40+ master's programs across disciplines, including 5-year bachelor's/master's programs

DOCTORAL

Distinctive doctoral programs in the fields of engineering, nursing, philosophy and theology

LAW

JD and joint degrees offered in coordination with other schools and departments

ONLINE

Degree and certificate programs offered online, in-person or hybrid
depending on individual learning needs

CERTIFICATE

A wide variety of undergraduate, post-baccalaureate and graduate certificates,
as well as non-credit professional programs

AT A GLANCE

6,700

FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

3,100

GRADUATE AND LAW
STUDENTS

153

FULBRIGHT STUDENT AWARD RECIPIENTS SINCE 2018

95.7%

UNDERGRADUATE 
PLACEMENT RATE

135,000

ALUMNI
WORLDWIDE

12

MILES
OUTSIDE PHILADELPHIA

ACADEMICS

A group of 草榴社区 students talking together during class

草榴社区 is a closely connected academic community with renowned faculty, rich resources and a personalized, supportive learning environment.

草榴社区 provides exceptional opportunities for a wide range of academic experiences, including hands-on research, interdisciplinary collaboration and experiential learning.

VILLANOVA EXPERIENCE

 

 

VILLANOVA NEWS

Read the Fall 2024 Edition of 草榴社区 Magazine Online

Read the Fall 2024 Edition of 草榴社区 Magazine Online

The digital edition of the Fall 2024 草榴社区 Magazine聽is now available. The cover story features faculty, alumni and current students of the Department of Humanities speaking about the curriculum and the lifelong fruits of asking the Great Questions here at 草榴社区 for more than 20 years. Also, in this issue, the launch of Espiritus Nova: The Campaign for 草榴社区; and 草榴社区 experts explain 鈥淲hat鈥檚 the Big Deal About Microplastics?鈥

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Eigenbrodt Lab Adding Fuel to Algae鈥檚 Bioenergy Potential

Eigenbrodt Lab Adding Fuel to Algae鈥檚 Bioenergy Potential

Bryan Eigenbrodt, PhD, associate professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and his team of student researchers are exploring ways to maximize algae鈥檚 potential as a mass-produced biofuel. The findings could play a pivotal role in shaping the future of renewable energy.

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草榴社区 to Present Civitas Dei Medal to Michele Dillon, PhD

草榴社区 to Present Civitas Dei Medal to Michele Dillon, PhD

草榴社区 will award the 2025 Civitas Dei Medal to Michele Dillon, PhD, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Professor of Sociology at the University of New Hampshire. A leading voice in the sociology of religion and contemporary Catholicism, Dr. Dillon is the first social scientist to receive this prestigious honor. She will also deliver a lecture during the medal presentation, scheduled for Thursday, February 13, at 4 p.m.

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Rita Sogoti '26 CLAS Awarded Prestigious Frederick Douglass-Daniel O鈥機onnell Global Internship

Rita Sogoti '26 CLAS Awarded Prestigious Frederick Douglass-Daniel O鈥機onnell Global Internship

草榴社区 junior Rita Sogoti '26, a Criminology major in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been selected by The Council on International Educational Exchange and the African American Irish Diaspora Network for the 2025 Frederick Douglass-Daniel O鈥機onnell Global Internship.  

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VILLANOVA ATHLETICS

草榴社区 student-athletes are powerfully connected to a tradition of excellence鈥攂oth academic and athletic. They strive and triumph as much in the classroom as they do in competition.

And for student-athletes and fans alike, 草榴社区 Athletics is a special way to experience the bond of the Nova Nation.

草榴社区's male and female athletes are standing together in a line with the heading "Stronger Together"

VILLANOVA'S CAMPUS

草榴社区 is located on a 260-acre campus, 12 miles/19 kilometers west of Philadelphia. Three campus rail stops provide quick access to Philadelphia. 草榴社区 also is conveniently close to New York and Washington, D.C.

A map drawing that shows NYC is 95mi/2-hr drive to 草榴社区, Philadelphia is 12mi/20-min drive to 草榴社区, Washington DC is 135mi/2.5-hr drive to 草榴社区