Rankings & Achievements
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Maryland's University of Opportunity
We’re Top Ranked
Washington Monthly
The 2026 College Guide and Rankings placed TU:
- No. 1 public university in Maryland
- No. 36 public university in the U.S.
- No. 82 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%.
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
U.S. News and World Report
2027 "Best College" Rankings placed TU:
- No. 4 public university in the North
- No. 13 university in the North, public and private
- No. 2 Best College for Veterans in the North
- No. 10 Top Program for Undergraduate Teaching in the North
- No. 14 Best Value for In-State Students in the North
- No. 50 Top Performer in Social Mobility in the North
- No. 66 Best Value Overall in the North
The Wall Street Journal
The 2026 "Best College" Rankings named TU:
- No. 1 public university in Maryland and second overall, public or private
- No. 26 among public universities nationwide
- No. 41 in social mobility in the U.S.
- No. 64 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 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.
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.
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.
Supporting Military and Veteran Students
- No. 4 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®
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.
