Inside Academics at Villanova University

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Villanova University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

With 10 students for every instructional faculty member, Villanova University ranks among the best colleges for instructional attention when compared with the national average of 15 to 1. Villanova University employs 64% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Villanova University offers 74 majors with reported completions across 24 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Villanova University are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Villanova University.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at Villanova University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Villanova University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,345 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (95% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Villanova University.

Dig Deeper into Academics at Villanova University

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Villanova University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at Villanova University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Villanova University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Villanova University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation at Villanova University — regional and program accreditation status