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The master's programs in theology are accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS); Villanova University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
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Villanova University's Department of Theology and Religious Studies is an Augustinian Catholic graduate program near Philadelphia, PA, offering master's and doctoral degrees rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition.
Theology
Foundational graduate theology degree with concentrations available in biblical interpretation, historical theology, systematic and constructive theology, spirituality, ethics, or theological education.
Chaplaincy
Prepares students for chaplaincy in healthcare, prison, military, and institutional settings, including CPE units toward board certification.
Pastoral Ministry
Develops leaders for lay ministry, education, counseling, and nonprofit work, including field education.
Academic master's emphasizing broad understanding of the Catholic intellectual and ministerial traditions.
Theology
Research doctorate focused on how faith engages culture; admits a small cohort of funded full-time students each fall.
