Villanova University
Villanova University is a private university that offers both an undergraduate and graduate-level education. It was established in 1842 by the Catholic Roman Church and continues that affiliation to the present day. It is the oldest Roman Catholic university in the state of Pennsylvania and is located in a suburb of Philadelphia. Even though Villanova has a strong affiiation with the Catholic Church, it accepts students of all denominations and faiths.Villanova has an acceptance rate of just under 40%, making it a fairly selective university, but not as selective as other top universities and colleges. About 84% of entering freshman at Villanova are among the top 10% of their high school graduating class, and nearly 95% are among the top 20%. ACT scores for entering freshman range from 30-33 and average GPAs are just around 3.8 on a 4.0 scale.
Villanova University is one of the top ranked higher education institutions in the United States. U.S. News & World Report ranked Villanova No.1 on its list of "Best Masters Universities" in the North. Many of Villanova's individual programs also maintain top rankings including its undergraduate engineering program, which was ranked No.9 in its category. BusinessWeek ranked the Villanova School of Business 24th in the nation among undergraduate business schools in 2014.
Villanova University offers certificate and degree programs entirely online. Online degrees and certificates at Villanova University are offered in various fields of study. The newest online degrees offered at Villanova include the Bachelor of Arts (BA)in Public Service & Administration, Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Leadership Studies and (BIS) Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in General Studies. One of Villanova's most popular programs is the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN) online.
General Information
| Phone Number: | (610) 519-4500 |
| Address: | 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, Pennsylvania 19085-1699 |
| Institution Type: | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
| Size: | Large ( 7,100+ undergrad, 3,500+ grad ) |
| Award Levels: | Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral |
| In-State Tuition | $ 38,297 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $ 38,312 |
| Online Degrees Offered: | NO |
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio: | 11 to 1 |
| Website Address: | www.villanova.edu |
Majors and Degrees
| Majors/Degrees | AA/AS | BS/BA | MA/MS | PHD |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | ||||
| Biochemistry |  |
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| Biology Biological Sciences | |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | ||||
| Accounting | |
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| Business Administration and Management | |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations | |
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| Business Managerial Economics | |
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| Finance | |
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| Human Resources Development | |
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| International Business Trade Commerce | |
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| Management Information Systems | |
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| Marketing Marketing Management | |
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| Taxation | |
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| Communication and Journalism | ||||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | |
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| Computer Information Sciences | ||||
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| Education | ||||
| Educational Administration and Supervision | |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | |
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| School Counseling and Guidance Services | |
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| Secondary Education and Teaching | |
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| Engineering | ||||
| Chemical Engineering | |
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| Civil Engineering | |
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| Computer Engineering | |
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| Computer Software Engineering | |
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| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | |
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| Engineering | |
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| Mechanical Engineering | |
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| Transportation and Highway Engineering | |
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| Water Resources Engineering | |
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| English Language and Literature Letters | ||||
| English Language and Literature | |
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| Ethnic, Cultural and Group Studies | ||||
| Ethnic, Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ||||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | |
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| French Language and Literature | |
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| German Language and Literature | |
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| Italian Language and Literature | |
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| Spanish Language and Literature | |
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| Health Professions and Related Programs | ||||
| Adult Health Nurse Nursing | |
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| Family Practice Nurse Nursing | |
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| Nurse Anesthetist | |
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| Nursing Administration | |
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| Nursing Education | |
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| Pediatric Nurse Nursing | |
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| Registered Nursing Registered Nurse | |
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| History | ||||
| History | |
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| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | ||||
| Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Administration | |
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| Legal Professions and Studies | ||||
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities | ||||
| Humanities Humanistic Studies | |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences Liberal Studies | |
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| Mathematics and Statistics | ||||
| Mathematics | |
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| Statistics | |
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| Multi Interdisciplinary Studies | ||||
| International Global Studies | |
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| Multi- Interdisciplinary Studies | |
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| Natural Resources and Conservation | ||||
| Environmental Science | |
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| Environmental Studies | |
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| Philosophy and Religious Studies | ||||
| Islamic Studies | |
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| Philosophy | |
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| Physical Sciences | ||||
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | |
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| Chemistry | |
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| Physical Sciences | |
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| Physics | |
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| Psychology | ||||
| Psychology | |
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| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | ||||
| Human Services | |
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| Public Administration | |
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| Social Sciences | ||||
| Criminology | |
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| Economics | |
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| Geography | |
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| Political Science and Government | |
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| Sociology | |
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| Theology and Religious Vocations | ||||
| Theology Theological Studies | |
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| Visual and Performing Arts | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | |
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| Drama and Dramatics Theatre Arts | |
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