Temple University
About
Temple University is a public state-related research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1884 by the Baptist minister Russell Conwell and his congregation at the Grace Baptist Church of Philadelphia, then called Baptist Temple. Today, Temple is the third-largest university in Pennsylvania by enrollment and awarded 9,128 degrees in the 2023–24 academic year. I...
Temple University is a public state-related research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1884 by the Baptist minister Russell Conwell and his congregation at the Grace Baptist Church of Philadelphia, then called Baptist Temple. Today, Temple is the third-largest university in Pennsylvania by enrollment and awarded 9,128 degrees in the 2023–24 academic year. It has a worldwide alumni base of 378,012, with 352,175 alumni residing in the United States.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 360 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 67 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 30,684
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 11.3 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 6%
- Female : Male
- 57 : 43
- Staff
- 8,779
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
33 subjectsQS
24 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality & Leisure Management | 33 | 54.5 | 2026 |
| Sports-Related Subjects | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 101-170 | - | 2025 |
| Anthropology | 101-200 | - | 2026 |
| Nursing | 151-225 | - | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Philosophy | 201-225 | - | 2025 |
| English Language & Literature | 301-330 | - | 2024 |
| Medicine | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 301-375 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =374 | 61.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501-550 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Mathematics | 501-600 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 551-700 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 601-650 | - | 2024 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 601-675 | - | 2026 |
US News
19 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 142 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 145 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =149 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =155 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =167 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | =221 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Cardiac and Cardiovascular Systems | 226 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Cell Biology | 242 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =318 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | 385 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 394 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =399 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 406 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =465 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =553 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering | 582 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Chemistry | =626 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =795 | 56.6 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =955 | 56.6 | 2026 |
THE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Economics | 176–200 | 47.3 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 201–250 | 43.1 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 201–250 | 37.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 251–300 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 251–300 | 47.1 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 401–500 | 36.7 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501–600 | 24.6 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
Related unitsFrequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Temple University?
Temple University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank 721-730, THE Rank 401–500, ARWU Rank 401-500, US News Rank =360.
When was Temple University founded?
Temple University was founded in 1884.
What are the top subjects at Temple University?
Top subjects at Temple University include: Library & Information Science, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Hospitality & Leisure Management, Law & Legal Studies, Management.
Where is Temple University located?
Temple University is located in Philadelphia, United States.