Rankings & Achievements

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. universities

TU was also celebrated in the roundup of America’s Best Colleges for Student Voting. TU was honored for having a student voter registration rate above 85%.

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Forbes

The America’s Top Colleges 2025 list ranked TU:

• No. 3 public university in Maryland
• No. 84 among all U.S. public colleges, based on student outcomes

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U.S. News and World Report

2025 Best College Rankings 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

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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 universities nationwide
• No. 37 in social mobility in the U.S.
• No. 40 among all U.S. institutions, public or private

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Other Notable Mentions

• Princeton Review included TU among the best colleges in the Mid-Atlantic in its 2025 Best Colleges: Region by Region rankings. The Mid-Atlantic list includes 97 universities 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 2025 Best Colleges Rankings.
• The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) awarded Towson University a gold rating for the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System.

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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 Best Education Schools list.
• TU ranked No. 46 in the country in U.S. News & World Report's Best Online Master in Education Programs.
• TU ranked No. 55 in the country in U.S. News & World Report's Best Online Master in Computer Information Technology Programs. 
• TU ranked No. 29 among public schools in Poets & Quants Best Undergraduate Business Schools.

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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 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for five consecutive years dating back to 2020.
• TU boasts a five-star ranking from Campus Pride Index, which scores universities on their efforts to create a safe, inclusive environment for LGBTQIA+ students.

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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 universities nationwide for military and veteran students, 2025 Military Friendly Schools®

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Best Value

• Washington Monthly ranked TU the No. 1 Best Bang for the Buck among Maryland's public universities 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 universities with a 4.5-star rating by Money magazine.