Temple University Reviews

"Temple expects the very best out of their students. They offer the resources and technology to make a successful education possible."

"The Pros of The School Psychology Program at Temple University include its scientist-practitioner model. I feel that this model of training emphasizes a thorough understanding of the science of psychology, enabling me to adapt and change in my profession. The research training serves to prepare students with a strong career in clinical science. Indeed, Temple University is one of the few institutions in the country to have all three of its Psychology programs accredited by the American Psychological Association. This is a huge advantage for students like me who wish to seek Licensure in Psychology post-graduation. However, like many other higher education programs in the United States where the exorbitant costs stymie a student's ability to escape out of debt, Temple University could do better with its financial aid packages and scholarships. With a full-time doctorate program underway, the last thing on my plate should be wondering when my next meal will be. So far, this is the only con of this program. Overall, I am very pleased with Temple University."

"I feel the pros of the graduate program in the small class size, the access to experienced design professionals as professors, and access quality facilities. I think the only con is that the program does not have an aggressive program to get students jobs out of school."

"The PharmD program at TU is very good. A little more heavy on the medicinal chemistry than other places, but the education is exceptional. Pharmacists have told me that Temple turns out good pharmacists. The faculty is very supportive and the school certainly cares about its students. You hear this a lot and it's true: TUSP is like a family. Some of the teachers are excellent. Most are at least good. To be blunt, the area surrounding the TU Health campus is awful. It's a very poor part of North Philadelphia. This does, however, provide students with experience in dealing indigent patients. TU security is everywhere (supposedly the second largest police force in PA) and at night Broad Street along campus is lit up like there's been a prison break. Despite the poor area in North Philly, Philadelphia as a whole is a terrific city. There is so much to see and do. I personally find that people are friendly here. Eagles fans are known to be unruly but I have yet to see a game at the Link. I did see my hometown team play the Phillies and I didn't experience any hostility."

"I feel that the program focuses on the form of playwriting, which is good. I think it's evolving to be more inclusive of the diversity of voices in theatre, which is moving us toward being produced playwrights. The network of people is unparalleled since our school specialty is broadcast media. I am connected to students, who represent the future of film, broadcast/cable television and digital media platforms."

"My program is an amazing opportunity in that it really prepares you well for medical school, however sometimes it feels that we are put on the back burner since we are not "real medical students". However, it is completely worth it and I would do the program again in a heartbeat."

"I absolutely love my graduate program. Although the social life and surrounding area of campus are not ideal, the program itself far outweighs these aspects. The professors are always more than willing to help and offer insight and advice towards career advancement, and they are always available. I am a very serious student and the work load is hard if you take the program seriously. However, it is not as competitive as I expected, and if you put in hard work and participation you will succeed. All in all, I strongly suggest this program, and hope other people take a serious look at it if they are interested."

"Temple University is a great place to earn your MBA. The program is a global MBA program, which means that each student travels to one of two destinations abroad at the end of the school year. The cohort is very diverse but accepting of everyone. Although the surrounding area is not the best, campus security does a great job to keep students safe. A great return on your investment!"

"The pros of Temple's law graduate program is certainly the faculty and level of education. All of the professors want to help you learn and are great with communication and building relationships. I was pleasantly surprised by the friendliness of my classmates and enjoy the main law building including the cozy library. Cons include room for improvement with technology upgrades, not so great career services- they will respond to your questions but there is a feeling of being left in the dark regarding a lot of time sensitive issues, and a lack of safety of the area immediately outside of campus, however Temple's police force is quick to respond to any adverse events and the campus itself is secure."

"The faculty bring "real world" experience to the classroom,"

"The staff is very knowledgeable and have always done their best to be available outside of class time to provide assistance. Material is covered quickly but thoroughly. The only downfall that I can currently see with Temple's MSW program is related to being at a branch campus and having difficulty with parking."

"Pros include the quality of education and diversity of the student body. Cons are the the high crime rate near, and sometime on, campus."

"The safety of the campus is a really big problem"

"The faculty is so supportive and are always available. The TA stipend is plentiful and the workload is not that strenuous. The physics department has very few students in the graduate program compared to the chemistry but a lot of resources. Definitely a better graduate program than the USnews ranking suggests."

"A good school to be at except the fact that the campus is too congested to a small area. Overall is is a nice place."

"The faculty is really accessible. Not the best location for a University"

"I have received an excellent education at Temple. The Creative Writing Dept is very strong, and Philly has a great poetry community."

"Temple chemistry keeps growing rapidly in recent years. A new science and education research center that equipped with the state-of-art equipment was just opened to use this year. About five new professors are newly recruited within the last three years, including two that recruited to the National Academy of Science."

"Temple University offers a great chemistry graduate program and is definitely on the rise. The recent hires among the chemistry department are sure to bring in more research opportunities for graduate students and good experience. The courses that are offered at Temple University to further educate graduate students are top of the class and definitely provide a greater sense of content knowledge. The faculty is very supportive and nice as well as other graduate students in the program. I use public transportation everyday and have never had a problem with it. The Philadelphia area can be sketchy at times, but as long as you are aware and stay away from said areas, there is no need to worry. All in all, Temple University has a top of the line graduate program and I encourage future graduate students to stop by and take a look."

"The program is sufficiently affordable with a high quality of education. It enables graduate students to teach and be prepared for their careers."