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How strong are the academics at Villanova University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

10:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
89%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Villanova has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
135
10-19
541
20-29
587
30-39
189
40-49
53
50-99
36
100+
3

Honors Programs

Villanova University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Villanova's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Villanova University:

95%
First-year retention rate
89%
4-year grad rate
92%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $71,363. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$71,363
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Villanova University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Finance, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Management Science
Psychology, General
72.4
100.72
129.04
157.36
185.68
214

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Women's Studies 5
  • Women's Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 90
  • Biochemistry 26
  • Biochemistry 1
Business
  • Finance, General 214
  • Management Science 99
  • Accounting 95
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 75
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 24
  • Business Administration and Management, General 19
  • Finance, General 17
  • Real Estate 16
  • Real Estate 15
  • Accounting 10
  • Business/Managerial Economics 6
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 4
  • Business Administration and Management, General 3
  • Organizational Leadership 3
  • Business/Managerial Economics 3
  • Human Resources Management and Services, Other 1
  • Management Information Systems and Services, Other 1
  • Organizational Leadership 1
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
  • Management Science 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 152
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Communications Technology/Technician 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 40
  • Information Technology 19
  • Information Technology 19
  • Computer Science 3
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Education
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 4
  • Secondary Education and Teaching 2
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 74
  • Chemical Engineering 55
  • Civil Engineering, General 54
  • Computer Engineering, General 47
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 34
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 14
  • English Language and Literature, General 12
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 14
  • French Language and Literature 6
  • Italian Language and Literature 6
  • French Language and Literature 2
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1
  • Italian Language and Literature 0
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 175
History
  • History, General 10
  • History, General 4
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 13
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 13
  • General Studies 9
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 4
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 30
  • Statistics, General 15
  • Statistics, General 5
  • Mathematics, General 5
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 8
  • Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 5
  • International/Globalization Studies 4
  • International/Globalization Studies 3
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 23
  • Environmental Studies 7
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 8
  • Philosophy 3
Physical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences, General 45
  • Chemistry, General 20
  • Astronomy 8
  • Physics, General 6
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 96
  • Behavioral Neuroscience 22
  • Psychology, General 8
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 3
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other 2
  • Public Administration 0
Social Sciences
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 91
  • Political Science and Government, General 80
  • Criminology 15
  • Sociology, General 9
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 8
  • Geography 8
  • Criminology 6
  • Political Science and Government, General 5
  • Sociology, General 2
  • Geography 1
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Theology/Theological Studies 2
  • Theology/Theological Studies 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
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