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Rankings & Achievements

World-class teaching and research. Thriving diversity and inclusion. Abundant access to internships and other transformational experiences.

Maryland's University of Opportunity

We're Top Ranked

U.S. News and World Report

placed TU:

  • No. 5 in Best Public Universities in the North
  • No. 15 in Best Universities in the North, public or private
  • No. 5 in Best Colleges for Veterans in the North, public or private
  • No. 54 in Social Mobility in the North, public or private

The Wall Street Journal

The 2025 College Rankings named TU:

  • No. 1 public university in Maryland and second overall, public or private
  • No. 15 among public Â鶹´«Ã½ nationwide
  • No. 37 in social mobility in the U.S.
  • No. 40 among all U.S. institutions, public or private

Forbes

The  list ranked TU:

  • the second-best public university in Maryland
  • No. 78 among all U.S. public colleges, based on return on investment and outcomes for students

Washington Monthly

The placed TU:

  • No. 9 in Best Master's University nationwide
  •  No. 1 at Best Bang for the Buck among all Maryland schools

TU was celebrated in the roundup of . TU was honored for having a student voter registration rate above 85%.


Other Notable Mentions

  • The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) placed Towson University among the top 9% worldwide in its .
  • Princeton Review included TU among the best colleges in the Mid-Atlantic in its rankings. The Mid-Atlantic list includes 97 Â鶹´«Ã½ across 5 states and the District of Columbia.
  • TU received recognition from Money in the , receiving a 4.5-star rating and named as one of America's Best Public Colleges.

Awards and Achievements

Academic Excellence

  • TU was named the nation's 9th-best by Washington Monthly. 
  • In its 2023-24 Best Graduate Schools rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked TU No. 3 among public Maryland institutions in the list.
  • TU ranked No. 35 in the U.S. News & World Report's  in Education Programs—the only Maryland university in the top 200.
  • TU ranked No. 65 in the U.S. News & World Report's in Computer Information Technology Programs. 
  • TU ranked No. 26 in Poets & Quants .
  • TU ranked No. 8 in Best Colleges

Inclusive Excellence

  • TU was ranked as the sixth-best in the world and the top among all U.S. institutions in gender equality in the .
  • TU has been recognized by Insight into Diversity with a for four consecutive years dating back to 2020.
  • TU boasts a five-star ranking from , which scores Â鶹´«Ã½ on their efforts to create a safe, inclusive environment for LGBTQIA+ students.

Best Value

  • Washington Monthly ranked TU the in its . TU ranked No. 19 in value among 376 Â鶹´«Ã½ in the Northeast.
  • TU is ranked as one of the nation's best public Â鶹´«Ã½ with a 4.5-star rating by  magazine.