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The only Augustinian Catholic university in the nation, Ƶ values a personalized experience where teachers and students are partners in learning and scholarly inquiry. From undergraduate to doctoral students, Ƶns are intellectually inspired, morally grounded, globally minded. Ƶ attracts and forges world changers—people 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

95.3%

SUCCESSFULLY 
SECURED OPPORTUNITIES

140,000+

ALUMNI
WORLDWIDE

12

MILES
OUTSIDE PHILADELPHIA

ACADEMICS

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

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

VILLANOVA EXPERIENCE

 

 

VILLANOVA NEWS

Special Olympics Pennsylvania Fall Festival Returns to Ƶ for 37th Consecutive Year

Special Olympics Pennsylvania Fall Festival Returns to Ƶ for 37th Consecutive Year

Ƶ will host Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s (SOPA) annual Fall Festival—the largest student-run Special Olympics event in the world—from November 7-9, marking the 37th consecutive year Fall Festival has been held at the University.

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Ƶ to Host Fifth Annual Mother Mary Lange Lecture in Black Catholic Studies

Ƶ to Host Fifth Annual Mother Mary Lange Lecture in Black Catholic Studies

Ƶ will host the fifth-annual Mother Mary Lange Lecture in Black Catholic Studies on Monday,  Nov. 10. This signature event is part of Black Catholic History Month, which recognizes the history, contributions and heritage of Black Catholics. This year’s event features keynote speaker, Tia Noelle Pratt, PhD, Ƶ sociologist and scholar of race and religion

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Ƶ's STAR Lab Works to Understand and Spark the Imagination

Ƶ's STAR Lab Works to Understand and Spark the Imagination

At Ƶ’s Scientific Thinking and Representation (STAR) Lab, Deena Weisberg, PhD, leads a team of student researchers exploring how imagination and storytelling shape learning and scientific understanding. Their studies range from how children absorb information in storybooks and media to how adults engage with science through narrative. By connecting imagination with inquiry, the STAR Lab sheds light on the hidden processes that shape how we think, learn and make sense of the world.

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Ƶ Astrophysicist Joey Neilsen, PhD, Plays Prominent Role in Groundbreaking XRISM Collaboration Study

Ƶ Astrophysicist Joey Neilsen, PhD, Plays Prominent Role in Groundbreaking XRISM Collaboration Study

Ƶ astrophysicist Joey Neilsen, PhD, contributed to a groundbreaking international study using the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) telescope. The research team made an unexpected discovery while observing the neutron star system GX13+1, detecting a surprisingly slow cosmic wind. This finding could reshape scientists’ understanding of the fundamental physics of how matter builds up, or “accretes,” in binary star systems.

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Ƶ Cabrini Campus Opening in 2026

Ƶ’s new 112-acre Cabrini Campus will open in August 2026, providing the opportunity for the University to enhance its programs and commitment to advancing Catholic higher education. This addition will support all aspects of campus life, providing a space that nurtures a true living and learning experience in Ƶ’s Augustinian Catholic tradition. 

VILLANOVA ATHLETICS

Ƶ student-athletes are powerfully connected to a tradition of excellence—both academic and athletic. They strive and triumph as much in the classroom as they do in competition.

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

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

VILLANOVA'S CAMPUS

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

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