Temple University Rankings by Salary Score

Being at Temple was unfortunately a negative experience overall. I had read many reviews and was expecting the best but so many aspects of the school fell short. For one, safety is a huge concern. I dormed in Temple Towers. The building is full of gas appliances. We had 2 emergency evacuations in the middle of the night in our first 2 weeks of school alone. One during a storm where we ran in our pjs and underwear to another building. We get text alerts about shootings and robbings near campus every other day.... Read More Multiple shootings and robberies happened a block or two away from my dorm. It is too expensive to be a student at Temple as well. The tuition may be okay compared to other schools but the added costs of being a student in Philly and all the supplied you need for classes add uo. The student body is great and diverse but that is the only positive. My education was better at the community college I transfered from by far. The professors do not care much at Temple. It is very hit or miss. So many classes are taught by grad students, many of which seemed confused and were just trying their best obviously, but confused nonetheless. Finally, temple faculty and staff are some of the rudest I have ever had to work with. The housing department was always angry and did not want to help. They had hung up on me multiple times. My counselor was unhelpful when I needed help switching classes. I ended up figuring how to switch classes and what classes I still needed to take by myself. So overall, I would not recommend Temple, no matter the cost or experiences it can offer.

I really enjoyed my time as an undergrad at Temple University. The professors I had were dedicated and seemed to be very knowledgeable on the topics they taught. Being in the honor's program allowed me a few benefits, such as higher quality instructors. While I feel like the school as a whole was good, it was evident that the university favored certain schools, such as Fox school of business, and provided them with better facilities and technology. I know that some facilities such as the library have been... Read More improved since I have graduated. In my department of Geography and Urban Studies, I wish there were a few changes. I do not feel like the importance of internships was conveyed enough, which put me at a disadvantage after graduation. Perhaps a mandatory internship class would be a helpful addition to the program. I also feel like importance of skills such as Geographic Information Systems was not emphasized enough, and again put me at a disadvantage when entering the work force. It seemed like every job I applied to listed this as a requirement. I think there could have been more assistance with financial aid, although I heard that it has improved since I graduated. The school offered a lot of opportunities to join clubs and provided networking opportunities. Overall, I would recommend both Temple University as a school, and the Geography and Urban Studies as a department. Overall, college is what you make of it and I think they give you the tools to succeed.