Rankings & Achievements
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Maryland's University of Opportunity
We’re Top Ranked
Washington Monthly
The 2025 College Guide and Rankings placed TU:
- No. 1 public university in Maryland
- One of only 25 "Best-in-Class" Colleges in the U.S.
- No. 15 among Master's Universities in the U.S.
- No. 2 "Best Bang for Your Buck" in Maryland
- No. 68 among all U.S. ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ
TU was also celebrated in the roundup of . TU was honored for having a student voter registration rate above 85%.
Forbes
The list ranked TU:
- No. 3 public university in Maryland
- No. 84 among all U.S. public colleges, based on student outcomes
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 ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ nationwide
- No. 37 in social mobility in the U.S.
- No. 40 among all U.S. institutions, public or private
Other Notable Mentions
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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 ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ across 5 states and the District of Columbia. - TU received a 4.5-star rating and was named one of America's Best Public Colleges in Money's
- The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) awarded Towson University a gold rating for the .
Awards and Achievements
Academic Excellence
- In its 2024-25 Best Graduate Schools rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked TU No. 4 among public Maryland institutions in the list.
- TU ranked No. 46 in the country in U.S. News & World Report's in Education Programs.
- TU ranked No. 55 in the country in U.S. News & World Report's in Computer Information Technology Programs.
- TU ranked No. 29 among public schools in Poets & Quants s.
Inclusive Excellence
- TU was ranked No. 1 in North America and No. 22 globally for gender equality in the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.
- TU has been recognized by Insight into Diversity with a for five consecutive years dating back to 2020.
- TU boasts a five-star ranking from , which scores ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ on their efforts to create a safe, inclusive environment for LGBTQIA+ students.
Supporting Military and Veteran Students
- No. 5 in Best Colleges for Veterans in the North, public or private, 2025 U.S. News and World Report
- Top 10 large public ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ nationwide for military and veteran students, 2025 Military Friendly Schools®
Best Value
- Washington Monthly ranked TU the among Maryland's public ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ and No. 28 overall in the Northeast, out of 369 public and private institutions.
- TU is ranked as one of the nation's best public ²ÝÝ®ÊÓÆµ with a 4.5-star rating by magazine.

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