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About Temple

Founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple College became Temple University in 1907. Explore our traditions, read our Mission Statement, take a Virtual Tour or read about our Great Teachers.

As a comprehensive public research university, our 34,000 students can choose from 8 campuses and 300 academic degree programs including:

• 2 associate degree programs (Horticulture and General Studies)
• 125 bachelors programs
• 113 masters programs
• 52 doctoral programs
• 8 first-professional degree programs dentistry, law, medicine, pharmacy, and podiatric medicine

Our 186-acre campus in suburban Ambler offers programs in community and regional planning, horticulture, landscape architecture and others. The Tyler School of Art is our 12-acre campus in Elkins Park, Pa., until the 2009 relocation to their new facility on Main Campus.

At our Fort Washington, Pa., location, students can attend the graduate and professional center for graduate and non-credit courses. At Temple University Center City, students can take undergraduate, graduate and non-credit courses.

We have a large and robust study abroad program with campuses in Rome and Tokyo, programs in London, Beijing, Paris, Mumbai and other sites around the world. Our president Dr. Hart and her husband fund a scholarship program to pay for first-year students’ passport fees.