The Villanova School of Business is the business school of Villanova University, a private Catholic research university in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It offers seven undergraduate degrees, six graduate programs, an executive MBA program, and several executive education programs. The programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
History
The school has over 100 full-time faculty members, 90% of which hold the highest degrees in their respective fields,[1] and six "Centers or Institutions of Excellence".[2]
Academics
As of Spring 2023, 1,674 undergraduate students were enrolled full-time in the VSB undergraduate business program and 1,026 graduate students were enrolled.[3] Undergraduate VSB Students take half of their required courses in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Undergraduate admissions
For the class of 2022, the number of applications received for admissions was over 6,600, with the matriculation of the incoming class being 413. The SAT mid-range scores for typically accepted students was 1350-1480 and the mid-range GPA was 4.06-4.42. For the class of 2021, the number of applications increased by 37.5% and the SAT mid-range scores for accepted students was 1340-1480 and the mid-range GPA was 3.92-4.29.[4]
Rankings
Graduate
The MBA program was ranked:
VSB’s specialized master’s programs were ranked:
- #16 Best Online Graduate Business Degree Programs by U.S. News & World Report in 2022
- #9 Best Online Masters in Business Analytics Programs by Fortune in 2023
Undergraduate
Overall, the college's undergraduate programs were ranked:
- #14 by Poets & Quants in 2023[5]
- #1 by Bloomberg Businessweek in 2016, including rankings of #2 in its employer survey, #10 in its student survey, and #15 in its ranking of internship
- #36 for Best Undergraduate Teaching by U.S. News & World Report in as well as 2021 #64 among "Best Value Schools"
