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Temple University
Main Campus, Philadelphia United States
# 681-690QS World University Rankings
124Undergraduate programs
316Postgraduate programs
5QS stars
About Temple University
As the largest university in one of the nation’s most iconic cities, Temple University educates diverse future leaders from across Philadelphia, the country and the world who share a common drive to learn, prepare for their careers and make a real impact.
Founded as a night school by Russell Conwell in 1884, Temple University has evolved into an international powerhouse in higher education. Temple is a top-tier research institution with roughly 40,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students, 17 schools and colleges, eight campuses and hundreds of degree programs.Four percent of universities are classified as R1 institutions, and Temple University is one of them. We are Philadelphia’s only public university, and we are a global center of academic excellence. We believe in the power of an accessible education that sparks positive change. 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.
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About Temple University
As the largest university in one of the nation’s most iconic cities, Temple University educates diverse future leaders from across Philadelphia, the country and the world who share a common drive to learn, prepare for their careers and make a real impact.
Founded as a night school by Russell Conwell in 1884, Temple University has evolved into an international powerhouse in higher education. Temple is a top-tier research institution with roughly 40,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students, 17 schools and colleges, eight campuses and hundreds of degree programs.Four percent of universities are classified as R1 institutions, and Temple University is one of them. We are Philadelphia’s only public university, and we are a global center of academic excellence. We believe in the power of an accessible education that sparks positive change. 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.
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Available programs
Bachelor UG
Master PG
MBA
PHD
Arts and Humanities (6)
Bachelor of Arts in Art History
Bachelor of Arts in Classics
Bachelor of Arts in English
Bachelor of Arts in French
Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Urban Studies
Bachelor of Arts in History
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary German Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Italian
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts in Religion
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
Bachelor of Arts in Theater
Bachelor of Arts in Visual Studies
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fibers and Material Studies
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Glass
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic and Interactive Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration and Emerging Media
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Metals, Jewelry, CAD-CAM
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theater
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Technical Production and Management
Bachelor of Music in Composition
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Composition
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Performance
Bachelor of Music in Music Education
Bachelor of Music in Music Education Jazz
Bachelor of Music in Music History
Bachelor of Music in Music Therapy
Bachelor of Music in Performance: Classical Guitar Concentration
Bachelor of Music in Theory
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Bachelor of Science in Historic Preservation
Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture
Bachelor of Science in Music
Business and Management (6)
Bachelor of Arts in Advertising
Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management
Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance
Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Planning
Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing
Bachelor of Business Administration in Risk Management and Insurance
Bachelor of Science in Facilities Management
Bachelor of Science in Statistical Science and Data Analytics
Engineering and Technology (6)
Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science
Bachelor of Arts in Information Science and Technology
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Information Systems
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (B.S.C.E.)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology
Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management
Bachelor of Science in Information Science and Technology
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Bachelor of Arts in Speech, Language and Hearing Science
Bachelor of Music: Music Therapy / Jazz Concentration
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Bachelor of Science in Biophysics
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture
Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience: Cellular and Molecular
Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience: Systems, Behavior and Plasticity
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation
Natural Sciences (6)
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Geology
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematical Economics
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
Bachelor of Arts in Physics
Bachelor of Business Administration in Actuarial Science
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
Bachelor of Science in Geology
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Bachelor of Arts in Adult Learning, Training and Organizational Development
Bachelor of Arts in Africology and African American Studies
Bachelor of Arts in American Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts in Film and Media Arts
Bachelor of Arts in Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies and Production
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
Bachelor of Business Administration in Economics
Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management
Bachelor of Business Administration in Legal Studies
Bachelor of Business Administration in Real Estate
Bachelor of Business Administration in Supply Chain Management
Bachelor of Science in Biology with Teaching
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with Teaching
Bachelor of Science in Community Development
Bachelor of Science in Early and Elementary Education
Bachelor of Science in Earth and Space Science with Teaching
Bachelor of Science in Education in Art Education
Bachelor of Science in Education in Career and Technical Education
Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sport Science
Bachelor of Science in General Science with Teaching
Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Community Engagement
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science with Teaching
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Technology with Teaching
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with Teaching
Bachelor of Science in Public Health
Bachelor of Social Work
Arts and Humanities (6)
Architecture MArch
Architecture MS
Art History MA
Ceramics MFA
Choral Conducting MM
City and Regional Planning MS
Collaborative Piano and Chamber Music MM
Collaborative Piano and Opera Coaching MM
Composition - Music MM
Creative Writing MFA
Dance MA
Dance MFA
English MA
Facilities Planning MS
Fibers and Materials Studies MFA
Film and Media Arts MFA
Glass MFA
Graduate Certificate in Music Teaching
Graphic and Interactive Design MFA
Health Facilities Planning Graduate Certificate
History MA
Instrumental Conducting Wind Band MM
Jazz Studies MM
Landscape Architecture MLArch
Liberal Arts MLA
Metals/Jewelry/CAD-CAM MFA
Music Education MM
Music History MM
Music MA
Music MS
Music Performance MM
Music Technology MS
Music Theory MM
Music Therapy MMT
Musical Theater Collaboration MFA
Opera MM
Painting MFA
Philosophy MA
Photography MFA
Piano Pedagogy MM
Piano Performance and Music Theory MM
Printmaking MFA
Professional Music Studies Graduate Certificate
Religion MA
Sculpture MFA
Spanish MA
Spanish for Health Professions Graduate Certificate
String Pedagogy MM
Sustainable Community Planning Graduate Certificate
Teaching Art Education Post Master's Certificate
Theater Instruction Graduate Certificate
Theater Instruction MA
Theater/Acting MFA
Theater/Design MFA
Theater/Directing MFA
Theater/Playwriting MFA
Transportation Planning Graduate Certificate
Vocal Arts MM
mediaXarts: Cinema for New Technologies and Environments MA
Business and Management (6)
Master of Accountancy
Master of Health Administration
Master of Science in Business Analytics
Master of Science in Digital Marketing
Master of Science in Financial Analysis
Master of Science in Financial Analysis and Quantitative Risk Management
Master of Science in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship
Master of Science in Quantitative Finance and Risk Management
Nonprofit Management Graduate Certificate
Engineering and Technology (6)
Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics Graduate Certificate
Business Economics MA
Civil Engineering MSCE
Computer Science Graduate Certificate
Computer Science MS
Cyber Defense and Information Assurance PSM
Electrical Engineering MSEE
Engineering MEng
Engineering Management Graduate Certificate
Engineering Management MS
Engineering Project Management Graduate Certificate
Environmental Engineering MSEnvE
Geographic Information Systems PSM
Graduate Certificate in Computer Science Instruction
Graduate Certificate in Cyber Defense and Information Assurance
Graduate Certificate in High-Performance Computing for Scientific Applications
High-Performance Computing for Scientific Applications PSM
Information Science and Technology Graduate Certificate
Information Science and Technology MS
Master of Science in IT Auditing and Cyber-Security
Mechanical Engineering MSME
New Product Development Graduate Certificate
Scientific Writing Graduate Certificate
Stormwater Management Graduate Certificate
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Advanced Biotherapeutics: Manufacturing and Regulatory Affairs MS
Advanced Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Post Masters Certificate
Athletic Training MSAT
Basic Pharmaceutical Development Graduate Certificate
Bioengineering MS BIOE
Bioinformatics Graduate Certificate
Bioinformatics and Biological Data Science PSM
Bioinnovation Graduate Certificate
Bioinnovation PSM
Biologics and Biosimilars Manufacturing Graduate Certificate
Biologics and Biosimilars Manufacturing Post Master's Certificate
Biologics and Biosimilars Regulatory Aspects Post Master's Certificate
Biology MA
Biology MS
Biomedical Sciences MS
Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing and Regulatory Affairs Graduate Certificate
Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing and Regulatory Affairs Post Master's Certificate
Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing and Regulatory Affairs Post Master's Certificate
Biotechnology Graduate Certificate
Biotechnology PSM
Clinical Trial Management Graduate Certificate
Clinical Trial Management Post Master's Certificate
Drug Development Graduate Certificate
Epidemiology MS
Food Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Graduate Certificate
Food Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Post Master's Certificate
Generic Drugs Graduate Certifiate
Generic Drugs Post Master's Certificate
Global Clinical and Pharmacovigilance Regulations MS
Global Pharmacovigilance Benefit-Risk Management Graduate Certificate
Global Pharmacovigilance Benefit-Risk Management Post Master's Certificate
Health Informatics MS
Medical Device Graduate Certificate
Medical Device Post Master's Certificate
Narrative Medicine Graduate Certificate
Neuromotor Science MS
Neuroscience: Systems, Behavior and Plasticity MS
Oral Health Sciences MS
Pharmaceutical Labeling, Advertising and Promotions Graduate Certificate
Pharmaceutical Labeling, Advertising and Promotions Post Master's Certificate
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Process Development and Analysis Graduate Certificate
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Process Development and Analysis Post Master's Certificate
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Sciences MS
Pharmaceutical Sciences MS
Physician Assistant MMS
Psychological Research MS
Recreational Therapy MS
Speech, Language and Hearing Science MA
Sterile Process Manufacturing Graduate Certificate
Sterile Process Manufacturing Post Master's Certificate
Urban Bioethics Graduate Certificate
Urban Bioethics MA
Validation Sciences Graduate Certificate
Validation Sciences Post Master's Certificate
Natural Sciences (6)
Applied Biostatistics MPH
Chemistry MS
Environmental Geoscience MS
Forensic Chemistry Graduate Certificate
Forensic Chemistry PSM
Geographic Information Systems Graduate Certificate
Geography MA
Geology MS
Geospatial Data Science Graduate Certificate
Geospatial Data Science PSM
Graduate Certificate in Mathematics for Teaching
Master of Science in Actuarial Science
Mathematics MS
Nutrition MPH
Physics MS
Sustainability PSM
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Accomplished Teaching MSEd
Advocacy and Organizational Development MEd
Africology and African American Studies MA
American and International Law LLM
Applied Behavior Analysis MSEd
Applied Behavioral Analysis Graduate Certificate
Applied Research and Evaluation PSM
Art Education MEd
Asian Law LLM
Autism Endorsement Graduate Certificate
Business Law Juris Doctor Certificate
Career and Technical Education MEd
Career and Technical Education MSEd
Clinical Health Services Research Graduate Certificate
College Access and Success Graduate Certificate
Communication Management MS
Communication for Development and Social Change MS
Computational Data Science MS
Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution Graduate Certificate
Conflict Process Graduate Certificate
Counseling Psychology MEd
Criminal Justice MA
Cultural Analytics Graduate Certificate
Data Driven Decision Making Graduate Certificate
Disability Studies Graduate Certificate
Diversity Leadership in Higher Education Graduate Certificate
Documentary Arts and Ethnographic Research Graduate Certificate
Early Childhood Education MEd
Early Childhood Education and Special Education MEd
Educational Leadership and Policy MEd
Employee Benefits Law Graduate Certificate
English Language Teaching Graduate Certificate
English as a Second Language Graduate Certificate
Environmental Health MPH
Epidemiology MPH
Estate Planning Graduate Certificate
Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies Graduate Certificate
Global Health Graduate Certificate
Health Informatics Graduate Certificate
Health Policy and Management MPH
Higher Education MEd
Institutional Effectiveness Graduate Certificate
Instructional Learning Technology Graduate Certificate
Interdisciplinary Health Communication Graduate Certificate
International Business and Compliance Graduate Certificate
Journalism MJ
Leadership in Instructional Technology for Higher Education Graduate Certificate
Master of Science in Human Resource Management
Maternal and Child Health Graduate Certificate
Media Studies and Production MA
Middle Grades Education MEd
Neuroscience Graduate Certificate
Nutrition Graduate Certificate
Political Science MA
Professional Health Education Graduate Certificate
Professional Health Education MSEd
Public Health Data Science MS
Public Health Law Research Graduate Certificate
Public Health Preparedness and Response Graduate Certificate
Public Policy Graduate Certificate
Public Policy MPP
Public Relations Graduate Certificate
Scientific Writing PSM
Secondary Education MEd
Social Work MSW
Social and Behavioral Sciences MPH
Sociology MA
Strategic Communication and Cross-Cultural Leadership Graduate Certificate
Student Affairs Leadership Graduate Certificate
Superintendency Graduate Certificate
Taxation LLM
Taxation MS
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) MSEd
Teaching in Higher Education Graduate Certificate
Teaching in Higher Education for Creative Disciplines Graduate Certificate
Transnational Law LLM
Trial Advocacy LLM
Trial Advocacy and Litigation Juris Doctor Certificate
Urban Education Graduate Certificate
Executive MBA (4)
Executive MBA
Full-Time MBA (4)
Full-Time MBA
Online/Distance MBA (4)
Online MBA
Part-Time MBA (4)
Part-Time MBA
Arts and Humanities (6)
Art History PhD
Dance PhD
Documentary Arts and Visual Research PhD
Education Applied Linguistics PhD
English PhD
History PhD
Music Education PhD
Music Performance DMA
Music PhD
Music Therapy PhD
Philosophy PhD
Spanish PhD
Business and Management (6)
Business Administration PhD
Executive DBA
Engineering and Technology (6)
Bioengineering PhD
Civil Engineering PhD
Computer and Information Science PhD
Electrical Engineering PhD
Environmental Engineering PhD
Mechanical Engineering PhD
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Advanced Education in General Dentistry Dentistry Certificate
Bioinformatics PhD
Biology PhD
Biomedical Sciences PhD
Decision Neuroscience PhD
Dental Public Health Dentistry Certificate
Dentistry DMD
Dentistry/Advanced Standing Program for Internationally Trained Dentists DMD
Doctor of Athletic Training DAT
Endodontics Dentistry Certificate
Medicine MD
Neuromotor Science PhD
Nursing DNP
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dentistry Certificate
Orthodontics Dentistry Certificate
Periodontics Dentistry Certificate
Pharmaceutical Science/Pharmaceutics PHD
Pharmaceutical Sciences Medicinal Chemistry PHD
Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacodynamics PhD
Pharmaceutical Sciences Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance PhD
Podiatric Medicine DPM
Prosthodontics Dentistry Certificate
Psychology PhD
Natural Sciences (6)
Chemistry PhD
Geography PhD
Geoscience PhD
Mathematics PhD
Physics PhD
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Africology and African American Studies PhD
Communication Sciences and Disorders PhD
Criminal Justice PhD
Education/Educational Psychology PhD
Education/Literacy and Learners PhD
Education/Science, Mathematics, and Educational Technology PhD
Educational Leadership EdD
Epidemiology PhD
Health Informatics PhD
Health Policy and Health Services Research PhD
Law JD
Law SJD
Media and Communication PhD
Occupational Therapy OTD
Occupational Therapy Transitional Program OTD
Physical Therapy DPT
Policy and Organizational Studies PhD
Political Science PhD
School Psychology PhD
Social and Behavioral Sciences PhD
Sociology PhD
Special Education PhD
Statistics PhD
University information
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.
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Temple University offers students a wide variety of academic programs, schools and colleges, and student housing, as well as state-of-the-art facilities in which students can meet, create, innovate and study.
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. From 100% of students having the chance to participate in hands-on learning and research to the option of spending your first semester abroad—every day at Temple presents something new.
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.
Tuition fee and scholarships
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
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.
Rankings & ratings
Temple University is one of the top public universities in Philadelphia, United States. It is ranked #681-690 in QS World University Rankings 2025.
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