Temple University

Founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple College became Temple University in 1907. 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 has moved from Elkins Park, Pa., to a new, state-of-the-art facility on Main Campus.

At our Fort Washington, Pa., location, students can take 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. President Dr. Hart and her husband fund a scholarship program to pay for first-year students’ passport fees.