#721-730QS World University Rankings
441Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes
7 %International students
About Temple University
As the largest university in one of the nation’s most iconic cities,Temple University empowers a dynamic community of future leaders from across Philadelphia, the country, and the world—each driven to learn, grow, and make a lasting impact.
Founded in 1884 by visionary educatorRussell Conwell, Temple has transformed from a humble night school into aglobal powerhouse in higher education. Today, we serve over30,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across17 schools and colleges,eight campuses, andhundreds of degree programs.
Temple is an R1 research university—the highest level a university can achieve. In other words, Temple isn’t just a place where you learn—it’s a place where discoveries are made that change lives here in Philadelphia and far beyond.
Even more exciting,Temple is one of only 21 universities nationwide recognized not only for top-tier research but also as anOpportunity University. Very few schools hold both honors—a distinction that reflects Temple’s commitment toexcellence and access.
AsPhiladelphia’s only public university, Temple stands at the intersection of opportunity and innovation. Through hands-on learning, mentorship with world-class faculty, and an inclusive, vibrant community, Temple students don’t just prepare for their futures—they shape the future.
About Temple University
As the largest university in one of the nation’s most iconic cities,Temple University empowers a dynamic community of future leaders from across Philadelphia, the country, and the world—each driven to learn, grow, and make a lasting impact.
Founded in 1884 by visionary educatorRussell Conwell, Temple has transformed from a humble night school into aglobal powerhouse in higher education. Today, we serve over30,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across17 schools and colleges,eight campuses, andhundreds of degree programs.
Temple is an R1 research university—the highest level a university can achieve. In other words, Temple isn’t just a place where you learn—it’s a place where discoveries are made that change lives here in Philadelphia and far beyond.
Even more exciting,Temple is one of only 21 universities nationwide recognized not only for top-tier research but also as anOpportunity University. Very few schools hold both honors—a distinction that reflects Temple’s commitment toexcellence and access.
AsPhiladelphia’s only public university, Temple stands at the intersection of opportunity and innovation. Through hands-on learning, mentorship with world-class faculty, and an inclusive, vibrant community, Temple students don’t just prepare for their futures—they shape the future.
Available programmes
Bachelor of Arts in Art History
Bachelor of Arts in Art History
Bachelor of Arts in Classics
Bachelor of Arts in Classics
Bachelor of Arts in English
Bachelor of Arts in English
Bachelor of Arts in French
Bachelor of Arts in French
Bachelor of Arts in History
Bachelor of Arts in History
Bachelor of Arts in Italian
Bachelor of Arts in Italian
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts in Religion
Bachelor of Arts in Religion
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
Bachelor of Arts in Theater
Bachelor of Arts in Theater
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Glass
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Glass
Bachelor of Music in Composition
Bachelor of Music in Composition
Bachelor of Music in Theory
Bachelor of Music in Theory
Bachelor of Science in Music
Bachelor of Science in Music
Bachelor of Arts in Advertising
Bachelor of Arts in Advertising
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
Bachelor of Arts in Geology
Bachelor of Arts in Geology
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
Bachelor of Arts in Physics
Bachelor of Arts in Physics
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Geology
Bachelor of Science in Geology
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work
Architecture MArch
Architecture MArch
Architecture MS
Architecture MS
Art History MA
Art History MA
Ceramics MFA
Ceramics MFA
Choral Conducting MM
Choral Conducting MM
City and Regional Planning MS
City and Regional Planning MS
Composition - Music MM
Composition - Music MM
Creative Writing MFA
Creative Writing MFA
Dance MA
Dance MA
Dance MFA
Dance MFA
English MA
English MA
Facilities Planning MS
Facilities Planning MS
Fibers and Materials Studies MFA
Fibers and Materials Studies MFA
Film and Media Arts MFA
Film and Media Arts MFA
Glass MFA
Glass MFA
History MA
History MA
Jazz Studies MM
Jazz Studies MM
Landscape Architecture MLArch
Landscape Architecture MLArch
Liberal Arts MLA
Liberal Arts MLA
Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM MFA
Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM MFA
Music Education MM
Music Education MM
Music History MM
Music History MM
Music MA
Music MA
Music MS
Music MS
Music Performance MM
Music Performance MM
Music Technology MS
Music Technology MS
Music Theory MM
Music Theory MM
Music Therapy MMT
Music Therapy MMT
Opera MM
Opera MM
Painting MFA
Painting MFA
Philosophy MA
Philosophy MA
Photography MFA
Photography MFA
Piano Pedagogy MM
Piano Pedagogy MM
Printmaking MFA
Printmaking MFA
Religion MA
Religion MA
Sculpture MFA
Sculpture MFA
Spanish MA
Spanish MA
String Pedagogy MM
String Pedagogy MM
Theater Instruction MA
Theater Instruction MA
Theater/Acting MFA
Theater/Acting MFA
Theater/Design MFA
Theater/Design MFA
Theater/Directing MFA
Theater/Directing MFA
Theater/Playwriting MFA
Theater/Playwriting MFA
Vocal Arts MM
Vocal Arts MM
Master of Accountancy
Master of Accountancy
Master of Health Administration
Master of Health Administration
Business Economics MA
Business Economics MA
Civil Engineering MSCE
Civil Engineering MSCE
Computer Science MS
Computer Science MS
Electrical Engineering MSEE
Electrical Engineering MSEE
Engineering MEng
Engineering MEng
Engineering Management MS
Engineering Management MS
Environmental Engineering MSEnvE
Environmental Engineering MSEnvE
Mechanical Engineering MSME
Mechanical Engineering MSME
Athletic Training MSAT
Athletic Training MSAT
Bioengineering MS BIOE
Bioengineering MS BIOE
Bioinnovation PSM
Bioinnovation PSM
Biology MA
Biology MA
Biology MS
Biology MS
Biomedical Sciences MS
Biomedical Sciences MS
Biotechnology PSM
Biotechnology PSM
Epidemiology MS
Epidemiology MS
Health Informatics MS
Health Informatics MS
Neuromotor Science MS
Neuromotor Science MS
Oral Health Sciences MS
Oral Health Sciences MS
Pharmaceutical Sciences MS
Pharmaceutical Sciences MS
Physician Assistant MMS
Physician Assistant MMS
Psychological Research MS
Psychological Research MS
Recreational Therapy MS
Recreational Therapy MS
Urban Bioethics MA
Urban Bioethics MA
Applied Biostatistics MPH
Applied Biostatistics MPH
Chemistry MS
Chemistry MS
Environmental Geoscience MS
Environmental Geoscience MS
Forensic Chemistry PSM
Forensic Chemistry PSM
Geography MA
Geography MA
Geology MS
Geology MS
Geospatial Data Science PSM
Geospatial Data Science PSM
Mathematics MS
Mathematics MS
Nutrition MPH
Nutrition MPH
Physics MS
Physics MS
Sustainability PSM
Sustainability PSM
Accomplished Teaching MSEd
Accomplished Teaching MSEd
Applied Behavior Analysis MSEd
Applied Behavior Analysis MSEd
Art Education MEd
Art Education MEd
Asian Law LLM
Asian Law LLM
Communication Management MS
Communication Management MS
Computational Data Science MS
Computational Data Science MS
Counseling Psychology MEd
Counseling Psychology MEd
Criminal Justice MA
Criminal Justice MA
Early Childhood Education MEd
Early Childhood Education MEd
Environmental Health MPH
Environmental Health MPH
Epidemiology MPH
Epidemiology MPH
Health Policy and Management MPH
Health Policy and Management MPH
Higher Education MEd
Higher Education MEd
Journalism MJ
Journalism MJ
Media Studies and Production MA
Media Studies and Production MA
Middle Grades Education MEd
Middle Grades Education MEd
Nutrition Graduate Certificate
Nutrition Graduate Certificate
Political Science MA
Political Science MA
Public Health Data Science MS
Public Health Data Science MS
Public Policy MPP
Public Policy MPP
Scientific Writing PSM
Scientific Writing PSM
Secondary Education MEd
Secondary Education MEd
Social Work MSW
Social Work MSW
Sociology MA
Sociology MA
Taxation LLM
Taxation LLM
Taxation MS
Taxation MS
Transnational Law LLM
Transnational Law LLM
Trial Advocacy LLM
Trial Advocacy LLM
Executive MBA
Executive MBA
Full-Time MBA
Full-Time MBA
Online MBA
Online MBA
Part-Time MBA
Part-Time MBA
Art History PhD
Art History PhD
Dance PhD
Dance PhD
English PhD
English PhD
History PhD
History PhD
Music Education PhD
Music Education PhD
Music Performance DMA
Music Performance DMA
Music PhD
Music PhD
Music Therapy PhD
Music Therapy PhD
Philosophy PhD
Philosophy PhD
Spanish PhD
Spanish PhD
Business Administration PhD
Business Administration PhD
Executive DBA
Executive DBA
Bioengineering PhD
Bioengineering PhD
Civil Engineering PhD
Civil Engineering PhD
Electrical Engineering PhD
Electrical Engineering PhD
Environmental Engineering PhD
Environmental Engineering PhD
Mechanical Engineering PhD
Mechanical Engineering PhD
Bioinformatics PhD
Bioinformatics PhD
Biology PhD
Biology PhD
Biomedical Sciences PhD
Biomedical Sciences PhD
Decision Neuroscience PhD
Decision Neuroscience PhD
Dentistry DMD
Dentistry DMD
Doctor of Athletic Training DAT
Doctor of Athletic Training DAT
Medicine MD
Medicine MD
Neuromotor Science PhD
Neuromotor Science PhD
Nursing DNP
Nursing DNP
Podiatric Medicine DPM
Podiatric Medicine DPM
Psychology PhD
Psychology PhD
Chemistry PhD
Chemistry PhD
Geography PhD
Geography PhD
Geoscience PhD
Geoscience PhD
Mathematics PhD
Mathematics PhD
Physics PhD
Physics PhD
Criminal Justice PhD
Criminal Justice PhD
Educational Leadership EdD
Educational Leadership EdD
Epidemiology PhD
Epidemiology PhD
Health Informatics PhD
Health Informatics PhD
Law JD
Law JD
Law SJD
Law SJD
Media and Communication PhD
Media and Communication PhD
Occupational Therapy OTD
Occupational Therapy OTD
Physical Therapy DPT
Physical Therapy DPT
Political Science PhD
Political Science PhD
School Psychology PhD
School Psychology PhD
Sociology PhD
Sociology PhD
Special Education PhD
Special Education PhD
Statistics PhD
Statistics PhD
University information
Graduate Students: Temple University offers graduate students the opportunity to study at an R1 research institution while benefiting from the resources of a world-class urban university. Located in Philadelphia, students gain access to a vibrant city with leading industries in healthcare, business, technology, and the arts. With a global alumni network, diverse programs, and robust support services, Temple provides the connections and experiences to advance both academic and professional goals.
Start your future today! Apply to Temple
Undergraduate students: At Temple, we believe applying to college shouldn’t be hard. Regardless of your age, nationality or background, our goal is to make the admissions process as easy and convenient as possible. We exclusively use the Common Application. Once you submit your application, you’ll be invited to join TUportal to complete your application. TUportal is an important communications platform we use to keep you up-to-date with the admissions process. There, you’ll submit the information needed to complete your application. Applicants will receive more specific instructions via email after submitting your final application.
Start your future today! Apply to Temple
Bachelor
Master
Temple University offers state-of-the-art facilities in which students can meet, create, innovate and study.
- Tyler School of Art and Architecture Facilities and Studio Spaces
- Fox School of Business Research and Facilities
- College of Engineering Facilities and IDEAs Hub
- Klein College of Media and Communication Facilities
- School of Pharmacy Research and Facilities
- College of Science and Technology Research Facilities
Student life
Temple University is where you can learn and grow, and where you’re free to explore answers to your most pressing questions. As a student at Temple, you’re encouraged to discover ideas and pursue your own—our students dream big and do big things. Here, opportunities are everywhere for everyone.
Check out what current students and alumni have to say about their time at Temple:Student & Alumni Experiences.
Cost of Living
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Tuition fees
As Philadelphia’s public university, we strive to make education accessible to everyone and award more than $100 million in scholarships each year. All students are automatically considered for academic scholarships during the application process and 70% of first-year Temple students receive need-based financial aid. We’re here to help you understand how to make your education a manageable investment for your future. We make the process as transparent as possible by providing clear, detailed information about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), how to apply for financial aid, the types of aid available, tuition and cost, and more. Temple’s Financing Your Education website walks you through the financial aid process so you have the information you need.
Scholarships
Selecting the right scholarship can be a daunting process. With countless options available, students often find themselves overwhelmed and confused. The decision can be especially stressful for those facing financial constraints or pursuing specific academic or career goals.
To help students navigate this challenging process, we recommend the following articles:

How to get a full scholarship
Looking for a fully-funded scholarship to see you into university? Find out how to boost your chances of getting one.

Scholarships to study abroad
Find scholarships to study abroad with our lists of international scholarships – categorized by country, by subject, and by type of student.

Scholarship Applications: Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to all your questions about scholarship applications, including tips on how to find scholarships and chances of success.
Employability
At Temple, we offer career coaching to assist you in planning for your future. Our career coaches can help you assess your personal qualities, evaluate the information you have collected, suggest additional resources, and guide you through the decision-making process.
Through hands-on learning experiences and mentorships with world-class faculty, our diverse, vibrant student body become leaders who challenge the status quo and play a major role in changing the world for the better.
Rankings & Ratings
Temple University is one of the top Public universities in Philadelphia, United States. It is ranked #721-730 in QS World University Rankings 2026.
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- 2016#601-650
- 2017#651-700
- 2018#651-700
- 2019#651-700
- 2020#651-700
- 2021#701-750
- 2022#751-800
- 2023#751-800
- 2024#721-730
- 2025#681-690
- 2026#721-730
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- 2016#601-650
- 2017#651-700
- 2018#651-700
- 2019#651-700
- 2020#651-700
- 2021#701-750
- 2022#751-800
- 2023#751-800
- 2024#721-730
- 2025#681-690
- 2026#721-730
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