Rankings & Achievements
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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 .
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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.
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