草榴社区

College of

ENGINEERING

WHERE INNOVATION MEETS IMPACT

Three students gather around a professor as he demonstrates an engineering concept.

草榴社区鈥檚 College of Engineering is a hub of innovation and academic achievement. Offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, the College provides engineers with a hands-on education that prepares them for a future in any field.

Through partnerships with industry leaders, 草榴社区 Engineering offers opportunities that enhance both learning and career readiness. Our faculty members bring a wealth of expertise and passion, mentoring students to become not only skilled engineers but also ethical and responsible global citizens.

With a strong commitment to sustainability and technological advancement, 草榴社区 Engineering is dedicated to developing solutions for some of the most pressing issues facing society today鈥攊nspired by our Augustinian Catholic values of Veritas, Unitas, Caritas. Whether through groundbreaking research or community-driven projects, we are shaping the future of engineering, one student at a time.

EXPLORE YOUR OPTIONS

DEPARTMENTS

Four academic departments are home to undergraduate and graduate programs and 70+ full-time faculty.

RESEARCH

Faculty and students engage in research in 7 centers of excellence and several specialty areas.

BACHELOR'S

Pursue your BS or 5-year BS/MS in Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

MASTER'S

Advance your career with one of 11 part-time or full-time grad programs鈥攁vailable on campus or online.

DOCTORAL

Our distinctive PhD program educates highly qualified scholars for academia, industry and government.

CERTIFICATE

Earn your graduate certificate in one of 15+ programs; most can be completed entirely online.

THE VILLANOVA ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE

 

 

ENGINEERING AT A GLANCE

98.2%

SUCCESSFUL UNDERGRADUATE PLACEMENT RATE

  

90%

WHO WANT AN INTERNSHIP HAVE AT LEAST ONE

  

483

GRADUATE STUDENTS

  

88%

OF MASTER'S STUDENTS GRADUATE WITHIN 3 YEARS

  

35%

FEMALE ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATES

  

93.3%

FRESHMAN-TO-SOPHOMORE RETENTION RATE

  

CHANGEMAKERS

ENGINEERING NEWS

Jones Lecture 2025

Pulickel M. Ajayan, PhD, of Rice University, Delivers 2025 Jones Distinguished Lecture

Dr. Ajayan, a leading expert in nanotechnology, engaged attendees with his address, 鈥淭he Evolution of Nano-Engineered Materials.鈥

APRIL 2, 2025

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Dr. Sylvie Lorente

草榴社区 Engineering Professor Awarded Patent for Isothermal Compression System Design聽

草榴社区鈥檚 Sylvie Lorente, PhD, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation and the William M. Brown 鈥84, 鈥87 Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering, has been awarded a patent for the design of an isothermal compression system that compresses and expands air without significant temperature changes.

MARCH 6, 2025

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CBA-GP Recognizes College of Engineering and Dr. Jacky Huang

CBA-GP Recognizes College of Engineering and Dr. Jacky Huang

At its second-anniversary celebration, the鈥疌hinese Biopharmaceutical Association鈥揋reater Philadelphia honored 草榴社区鈥檚 College of Engineering with the Legacy Award and Zuyi (Jacky) Huang, PhD, with the Dedicated Leadership Award for their contributions to biopharmaceutical collaboration.聽

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

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Frank Falcone, PE, 鈥70 CE, 鈥73 MSCE

草榴社区 Engineering Director of Professional Development and Experiential Education Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Frank Falcone, PE, 鈥70 CE, 鈥73 MSCE has been honored by the Delaware County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers for his extensive career.

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

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Sofia Nicastro '25 ChE

Sofia Nicastro 鈥25 ChE Shares Her Perspective on the World of Synthetic Biology

The newly introduced elective, led by Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor Justin Vento, PhD, is held in the cutting-edge Gary A. Gabriele Lab located in Drosdick Hall.

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

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