Recent rankings affirm what many of us already know—Towson University is highly regarded, highly respected and highly consequential in the work we do. The list includes:

  • No. 1 public university in Maryland — Wall Street Journal
  • No. 2 university in Maryland, public or private — Wall Street Journal
  • No. 15 public university in the nation — Wall Street Journal
  • No. 37 for social mobility in the U.S. — Wall Street Journal
  • No. 5 in Best Public Universities in the North — U.S. News & World Report
  • No. 5 College for Veterans in the North — U.S. News & World Report
  • No. 1 Best Bang for the Buck in Maryland — Washington Monthly
  • No. 9 Best Master’s University in the nation — Washington Monthly
  • Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award winner — Insight into Diversity magazine

I know I speak for all of TU when I say we are honored and humbled by these recognitions.

It is thanks to the outstanding contributions of our dedicated faculty and staff that we are recognized for success. These professionals are the heroes of TU.

More important than any award, though, is the transformational impact our university has on its students and our entire community. I am confident our next era will bring even greater success for TU and all who call it home.

Sincerely,

Mark R. Ginsberg, Ph.D.
President