Academics at Temple University

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Temple University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

The student-to-faculty ratio at Temple University is about average at 12 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. Temple University employs 56% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors & Degrees

Temple University offers 123 majors with reported completions across 29 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Temple University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Temple University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

More to Consider

As you weigh academic life at Temple University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Temple University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 12,440 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Temple University retains and graduates its students — 83% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into Temple University

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Temple University — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Temple University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Temple University — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Temple University — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at Temple University — the schools accreditation and what it means