What Academic Programs Does Temple University Offer?

Temple University offers more than 600 academic programs across undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and certificate levels, organized into 17 diverse schools and colleges. If you are trying to figure out whether Temple has a program that fits your goals, the practical answer is that you search by level (undergraduate vs. graduate) and then by field, using the university's program-finder pages rather than a single flat list.

Program levels and where to start

Temple splits its admissions and program search into two main tracks:

• Undergraduate Admissions — for first-year, international, and transfer undergraduate students.
• Graduate Admissions — for master's, doctoral, and certificate programs.

Each track has its own application process and its own program search, so the first decision is which level you are applying at. From there, the university provides dedicated "Find Undergraduate Programs" and "Find Graduate Programs" tools to browse what is available.

What "600+ academic programs" covers

The 600+ figure spans several credential types:

Because the count combines degrees and certificates across 17 schools and colleges, the number of distinct majors is smaller than 600 — the total reflects every program and credential option, not just bachelor's majors.

The academic structure behind the programs

Temple is organized into 17 diverse schools and colleges, which is why the program range is broad rather than concentrated in one or two fields. The university describes its academics as interdisciplinary, meaning programs are designed to cross traditional department lines, and it emphasizes real-world experiences as part of the education.

Temple is also classified as an R1 university — a designation awarded for very high research activity and doctorate production. In practical terms, that status is relevant if you are looking for graduate or research-oriented programs, since R1 institutions typically offer more doctoral pathways and research involvement.

How to choose a program

1. Decide your level. Undergraduate, graduate, or certificate — this determines which admissions page and search tool you use.
2. Browse by school or college. With 17 schools and colleges, filtering by the college that matches your field narrows the list faster than scanning all 600+ options.
3. Check the credential type. A certificate and a master's in a similar subject can have very different length, cost, and admissions requirements.
4. Confirm the program exists at your level. Not every field is offered as both an undergraduate and a graduate program.

Context that may matter to your decision

• Temple is described as Philadelphia's public R1 university, so its main campus setting is urban and its research profile is a defining feature.
• It reports 8 global campuses, which is relevant if you are considering study abroad or an international location.
• Independent rankings cited on the university's site place it in the top 50 public schools among national universities and the top 100 best value schools among U.S. universities (U.S. News and World Report, 2026). These are the university's own citations and are worth verifying against the current rankings if they factor into your choice.

If your goal is simply to confirm whether a specific subject is offered, the fastest route is the undergraduate or graduate program finder rather than the general admissions pages, since those tools are built for browsing the full catalog.