QS - Temple University

Founded: 1884   Total Students: 33,000+

Int. Students: 2,000+

Overview

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.

Temple University educates a vibrant student body and creates new knowledge through innovative teaching, research and other creative endeavors. Our urban setting provides transformative opportunities for engaged scholarship; experiential learning; and discovery of self, others and the world. We open our doors to a diverse community of learners and scholars who strive to make the possible real.

Temple’s bustling Main Campus is set against the backdrop of the Philadelphia skyline. Green space and eclectic architecture ranging from the historic Temple Performing Arts Center to the state-of-the-art Charles Library form a vibrant residential setting that our students and the surrounding community are proud to call home. 

Learning and research facilities—from the Science, Education and Research Center and Sport Industry Research Center to our cutting-edge bioengineering labs and creative spaces at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture—enhance educational experiences and spark innovative ideas. 

Our other campuses also house exceptional facilities, such as the Ambler Arboretum, that empower students to take their education to the next level.

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.

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.

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1801 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19122, United States

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