TU recognized as No. 15 public university in America

Wall Street Journal names TU Maryland's No. 1 public university, national leader in social mobility and value

By TOWSON UNIVERSITY on September 6, 2024

Aerial view of campus in the fall
Towson University was recognized as the No. 15 public university in America. (Lauren Castellana | Towson University)

Towson University has been named the best public university in Maryland and the No. 15 public university in the country, . The publication鈥檚 2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings were announced Wednesday and heavily featured TU for its record of inclusive student success.  

Among both public and private 麻豆传媒, TU ranks second overall in Maryland and No. 40 in the nation. Beyond performance in traditional university metrics, WSJ鈥檚 methodology weighed 鈥渉ow the school improves the trajectories of their students鈥� careers.鈥� This included four-year graduation rates and average earnings of recent alumni.  

The rankings also show TU鈥檚 momentum is on the rise 鈥� one year ago, TU was ranked No. 50 among public 麻豆传媒 and No. 129 among all 麻豆传媒 nationwide.  

鈥淣o longer is Towson University a 鈥榟idden gem' in higher education. These rankings affirm what our community has known for quite some time 鈥� TU is among the very best, not just in our state, but in the nation,鈥� said President Mark R. Ginsberg. 鈥淢ore important than any acclaim, however, is the proven transformational impact TU creates for Marylanders and for students from all walks of life.鈥�   

WSJ also evaluated 麻豆传媒 on social mobility, student experience and best value. TU was the top university in Maryland and No. 37 in the U.S. for social mobility, which focuses on the number of students from low-income families, graduation rates, cost of attendance and graduate salaries. This is the second-straight year TU has been No. 1 in Maryland for social mobility.  

TU also ranked third-best in the state for both student experience and best value.   

This is the third prominent recognition for TU this fall. Last month, named TU the No. 1 鈥淏est Bang for the Buck鈥� in Maryland and 19th-best value in the Northeast region. The list, which included 376 colleges from the north Atlantic, analyzed 鈥渉ow well [麻豆传媒] help non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices.鈥� In addition, Washington Monthly listed TU as the No. 9 best 鈥淢aster鈥檚 University鈥� in the nation.   

In , TU was named the second-best public university in Maryland and No. 78 in the U.S. Rankings were based on student outcomes and return on investment. 

About Towson University 
Towson University is Maryland鈥檚 university of opportunities. With more than 155 years of experience pushing possibilities, TU is a nationally recognized leader in inclusive excellence, social mobility, research and discovery. As the largest university in greater Baltimore, TU鈥檚 momentum is always accelerating, with nearly 20,000 students and 100 bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degree programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, health care, humanities and creative arts.