Temple University

Temple University is a university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Temple University was founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell and became known as Temple College in 1888. In 1907, the college became a fully accredited university. Temple University is the 28th largest university in the United States, is the sixth largest provider of professional education in the country and is known for its programs in law, education, media, business and health sciences.

The Institution

The School of Dentistry, established in 1863 as the Philadelphia Dental College, is the second-oldest dental school in continuous existence in the United States and, for 140 years, has provided men and women with a strong academic and clinical background for the practice of general dentistry. Temple University School of Medicine has emerged as a school of national reputation. One in every five people who applies to medical school in the United States applies to Temple. In 2005, the MBA program of Temple University?s Fox School of Business and Management has been ranked No. 1 in the U.S. for ?Value for Money? by Financial Times. The Temple University Beasley School of Law was ranked #1 in law specialties for Trial Advocacy by U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate School's of 2005. Well known alumni include Bill Cosby and poet Sonia Sanchez.

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Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral programs are offered through the College of Allied Health Professions, the College of Education, the College of Engineering, the College of Liberal Arts, the Boyer College of Music and Department of Dance, the College of Science and Technology, the Tyler School of Art, the Fox School of Business and Management, the School of Communications and Theater, the School of Dentistry, the Graduate School, the Beasley School of Law, the School of Medicine, the School of Pharmacy, the School of Podiatric Medicine, the School of Social Administration & Department of Health Studies, and the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management.

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Bachelor's - Master's - Doctoral - Education - Engineering - Liberal Arts - Music - Dance - Science - Technology - Tyler School of Art - Business - Management - Communications - Theater - Dentistry - Law - Medicine - Pharmacy - Podiatric - Social Administration - Health - Tourism - Hospitality Management

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