by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Villanova University Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs Villanova offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Out of the 1,618 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Villanova University took the #39 spot. This means that the school is among the Top 5% of the nation when it comes to overall quality. As a result, Villanova is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge. In addition, Villanova took the #3 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.
Villanova was ranked #29 in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 892 schools that were included in the ranking. This rank is quite an honor since it puts the school in the Top 5% of the country for overall quality. Villanova was awarded this year’s Best Doctorate Schools badge for this accomplishment. For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania, Villanova came in at #3.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Villanova took the #10 spot out of 737 schools. Villanova also ranked #1 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,037 graduate students attended Villanova University. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Here is what we found.
Women make up 54.6% of the total graduate student body at Villanova while men make up 45.4%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 23.2% of the graduate students who attend Villanova are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Villanova. Around 8.0% of graduate students are international. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for graduate students is shown below.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,537 | $55,537 |
| Fees | $595 | $595 |
The typical graduate student at Villanova who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,184.
Graduate students who earn their master’s degree at Villanova enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $130,768.
Professional degree recipients from Villanova earn an average early-career salary of $113,412.
The graduate programs at Villanova lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $184,811 |
| Taxation | $159,674 |
| Business Administration & Management | $156,016 |
| Human Resource Management | $120,016 |
| Law | $113,412 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $98,162 |
| Chemical Engineering | $95,990 |
| Computer Engineering | $95,386 |
| Accounting | $92,288 |
| Engineering, Other. | $92,030 |
Villanova University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Villanova is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Villanova University.
Contact details for Villanova are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085-1699 |
| Phone: | 610-519-4500 |
| Website: | www.villanova.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/VillanovaU |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/VillanovaU |
49.1% of the graduate students at Villanova University took at least one class online. For that same period, 32.6% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| General Engineering | 14 | — |
| Nursing | 6 | — |
| Philosophy | 6 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 6 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Villanova University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 1 | — |
| Biochemical Engineering | 7 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 2 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 2 | — |
| Educational Administration | 3 | — |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering. | 4 | — |
| Ethnic Studies | 2 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 | — |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 2 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 73 | — |
| International Relations & Security | 5 | — |
| Legal Research | 20 | — |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 3 | — |
| Multicultural & Diversity Studies | 4 | — |
| Public Administration | 22 | — |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 4 | — |
| Student Counseling | 11 | — |
| Taxation | 4 | — |
| Theological & Ministerial Studies | 1 | — |
| Urban & Regional Planning | 9 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Villanova University awarded a professional degree.
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 | — |
| Educational Administration | 2 | — |
| Nursing | 1 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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