Towson University is Maryland's Metropolitan University. Like people, colleges and universities come in many shapes and sizes – doctoral/research, master's/comprehensive, or liberal arts. As a comprehensive university, Towson University offers a wide range of baccalaureate programs and is committed to graduate education at both the master's and applied doctorate level. Towson also defines itself as a metropolitan university, with a mission that includes teaching, research and public service.
Metropolitan universities serve a broad cross-section of society in a large, complex, metropolitan setting. By definition as Maryland's Metropolitan University, Towson University serves a diverse population through economic development, social progress, and community and business outreach.
More information is available on the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU) and Carnegie Foundation Web sites.
Towson University’s approach to combining research-based learning with practical
application connects the university to the broader community through mutually
beneficial partnerships and collaborations.
