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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. Âé¶¹´«Ã½

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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ nationwide
  • No. 37 in social mobility in the U.S.
  • No. 40 among all U.S. institutions, public or private

Other Notable Mentions

  • Princeton Review included TU among the best colleges in the Mid-Atlantic in its rankings. The Mid-Atlantic list includes 97 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ 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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ 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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ nationwide for military and veteran students, 2025 Military Friendly Schools®

Best Value

  • Washington Monthly ranked TU the among Maryland's public Âé¶¹´«Ã½ 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 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ with a 4.5-star rating by  magazine.