Editing Villanova University (section)

== Academic Programs ==

Villanova's six colleges—College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Business, College of Engineering, M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, College of Professional Studies, and Charles Widger School of Law—offer undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The School of Business maintains strong reputation for undergraduate business education, while engineering programs benefit from proximity to pharmaceutical and technology companies in the Philadelphia region. Law, nursing, and arts and sciences provide additional pathways reflecting comprehensive university scope.<ref name="villanova"/>

The university's size—larger than small liberal arts colleges but smaller than major research universities—provides combination of resources and personal attention. Class sizes remain modest despite overall enrollment, with faculty accessible to undergraduates in ways that larger research universities cannot match. This combination of breadth and intimacy attracts students seeking university resources within community that knows them individually.<ref name="villanova"/>