Thomas Jefferson University
Thomas Jefferson University is a private research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Established in its earliest form in 1824, the university officially combined with Philadelphia University in 2017.[6] The university is named for U.S. Founding Father and president Thomas Jefferson. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[7]
"Philadelphia University" and "University of Philadelphia" redirect here. For the university in Jordan, see Philadelphia University (Jordan).
Former names
Medical Department of Jefferson College in Philadelphia (1824–1838)
Jefferson Medical College (1838–1969)
Philadelphia Textile School (1884–1942)
Philadelphia Textile Institute (1942–1961)
Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science (1961–1999)
Philadelphia University (1999–2017)
"Redefining humanly possible"
1824
$1.533 billion (2021)[1]
Matt Dane Baker
7,831[2]
3,665[3]
4,361[3]
Large city, 100 acres (0.4 km2)
Deep blue and bright blue[4]
Phil the Ram[5]
To signify its heritage, the university sometimes carries the nomenclature Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) in its branding.
Academic rankings
118–144
127
88
135
501–600
390
Jefferson offers 160+ undergraduate and graduate programs, including the Sidney Kimmel Medical College and former Philadelphia University's flagship colleges: