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By Rebecca Kirkman on September 12, 2022

Towson University continues to be recognized as an anchor institution providing a transformative student experience. According to U.S. News & World Report, TU is among the top 10 public 麻豆传媒 in the North region.
 
The publication鈥檚 , released Monday, placed Towson University No. 9 among public 麻豆传媒 in the North and among the best schools for veteran support and value. 
 
鈥淭hese recognitions represent the TU of today鈥攁 nationally-recognized leader in inclusive excellence, where all students can achieve,鈥� President Kim Schatzel says. 鈥淎nd the priorities we work toward each day and the investments we鈥檝e made in our faculty, in programming to support student success and in our world-class facilities mean that TU鈥檚 momentum is only growing stronger.鈥�
 
TU is the highest-ranking Maryland public university in the North list. TU also received recognition as a top performer in social mobility and for its excellent undergraduate business administration, computer science and nursing programs.
  
Among regional public 麻豆传媒, TU ranked No. 42 in social mobility, which looks at the number of Pell Grant recipients and compares their graduation rates to those of non-Pell Grant recipients at the university. TU鈥檚 minority and Pell-eligible student populations far exceed the national average for academic success.
 
TU was also recognized for value, at No. 18 among public regional 麻豆传媒. And in a testament to the work done by the TU Military & Veterans Center, the university was ranked No. 7 among the best public regional 麻豆传媒 for veterans.
 
The rankings reflect the university鈥檚 preparation of graduates with the vision, creativity and adaptability to craft solutions that enrich the culture, society, economy and environment of Maryland, the region and beyond. 
 
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The rankings are the latest in a string of recognition for TU since the start of the fall term when the university welcomed nearly 5,000 new students, with more than 57% of first-year students identifying as an underrepresented racial or ethnic minority. 
 
Last month, the university was highlighted by Washington Monthly magazine as the best value university in Maryland in addition to being the nation鈥檚 15th best 鈥淢aster鈥檚 University鈥� and among the best colleges for student voting. 
 
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