About Temple University
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Of the more than 5,000 institutions of higher education in the U.S., Temple is one of only 148 designated as Doctoral/Research Extensive by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Established in 1884, Temple University is a comprehensive public research and teaching university with more than 29,000 students and over 200,000 alumni.
Temple has a distinguished faculty in 17 schools and colleges, including schools of Law, Medicine, Podiatric Medicine and Dentistry, as well as a world-renowned Health Sciences Center. Through its various schools and colleges, Temple offers academic programs in 8 associate degree areas, 109 bachelor degree areas, 108 master degree areas, 60 doctoral degree areas, and 6 first professional degree areas.
Of the more than 5,000 institutions of higher education in the U.S., Temple is one of only 148 designated as Doctoral/Research Extensive by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. This distinction is based upon Temple's range of programs, its commitment to graduate education, and the breadth and number of doctoral degrees it awards.
Temple maintains five regional campuses. It also maintains a campus in the state capital of Harrisburg, PA, and international campuses in Tokyo, Japan, and Rome, Italy.
Temple also offers educational programs in the People's Republic of China, France, Great Britain, Greece, Israel and other countries throughout the world.
