Temple University

About Temple University

Founded as a night school by Russell Conwell in 1884, Temple University has evolved into an international powerhouse in higher education and a top research institution with roughly 33,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students.

Philadelphia’s public university, Temple provides an unparalleled value to families in the region and serves as an essential resource to the surrounding community.

Learn about just a few things that make Temple the home of limitless potential and endless opportunity by clicking and dragging through the tabs below. Temple Health is a major Philadelphia-based academic health system that is driving medical advances through clinical innovation, pioneering research and world-class education. The health system’s 1,550+ physicians and scientists share a common mission of bringing tomorrow’s treatments to the bedside today, helping them achieve outcomes once thought impossible.

We are committed to the ideals upon which Temple was founded.

• Providing access to an excellent, affordable higher education that prepares students for careers, further learning and active citizenship.

• Creating a collaborative community of outstanding faculty and staff who foster inclusion and encourage the aspirations of Temple students.

• Promoting service and engagement throughout Philadelphia, the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the nation and the world.

Why Should Study at Temple University?

Temple University is ranked #335 in Best Global Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. Temple University, students learn from esteemed faculty members who bring a breadth of real-world experience, research achievements and a passion for their craft to the classroom. With a 12-1 student-faculty ratio, your professors do much more than just convey the subject material. Temple University is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity", and has more than 500-degree programs at 15 schools and colleges and five professional schools including dentistry, law, medicine, pharmacy, and podiatric medicine. It's innovative research at an R1 school, more than 600 academic programs to choose from, real-world experience and global connections. It's football games, exciting city life, food trucks and Hooter the Owl. Recognized as a top 45 public school by U.S. News and World Report, Temple is committed to academic excellence. Temple University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #89.

Campus

The North Philadelphia campus is part of Temple University’s vibrant Health Sciences Campus, which includes the Schools of Pharmacy and Dentistry. For medical students, home base is the Medical Education and Research Building (MERB), a spectacular 11-story, 480,000 square-foot structure featuring state-of-the-art facilities for education, research, and student life. Directly across the street from MERB is Temple University Hospital -- a world-class tertiary/quaternary hospital that serves as Pennsylvania’s leading safety-net provider for underserved populations and as a primary clinical learning site for medical students and residents/fellows in 45 graduate medical education programs. Medical students also have an opportunity to rotate at other Temple Health hospitals, at the St. Luke’s regional campus, and at our other clinical affiliate sites. The North Philadelphia campus is located just a few miles away from the city’s downtown area, which bustles year-round with arts, sciences, entertainment, and culture.The St. Luke’s campus offers all the benefits of a large academic medical center with a hometown, community-focused feel. Featuring a class size of 40, students benefit from outstanding mentorship and diverse clinical experiences. Located in beautiful, historic downtown Bethlehem, the medical education building sits right across the street from the hospital. St. Luke’s University Health Network is a 14-hospital health system that serves 11 counties in central Pennsylvania and western New Jersey. With a Level I Trauma Center and a robust graduate medical education program, our students are well-prepared for residency and life beyond the classroom. St. Luke’s campus students can also rotate at Temple Health hospitals for clinical learning experiences in the final phase of the MD program.