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We’re Top Ranked

Washington Monthly

The 2026 College Guide and Rankings placed ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø:

• No. 1 public university in Maryland
• No. 36 public university in the U.S.
• No. 82 among all U.S. universities

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø was also celebrated in the roundup of . ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø was honored for having a student voter registration rate above 85%.

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Forbes

The  list ranked ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø:

• 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

2027 "Best College" Rankings placed ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø:

• 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

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The Wall Street Journal

The 2026 "Best College" Rankings named ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø:

• 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

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Other Notable Mentions

• Princeton Review included ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø among the best colleges in the Mid-Atlantic in its rankings. The Mid-Atlantic list includes 97 universities across 5 states and the District of Columbia.
• ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø received a 4.5-star rating and was named one of America's Best Public Colleges in Money's
• The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) awarded Towson University a gold rating for the .

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Awards and Achievements

Academic Excellence

• In its 2024-25 Best Graduate Schools rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø No. 4 among public Maryland institutions in the list.
• ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø ranked No. 46 in the country in U.S. News & World Report's  in Education Programs.
• ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø ranked No. 55 in the country in U.S. News & World Report's in Computer Information Technology Programs. 
• ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø ranked No. 29 among public schools in Poets & Quants s.

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Inclusive Excellence

• ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø was ranked No. 1 in North America and No. 22 globally for gender equality in the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.
• ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has been recognized by Insight into Diversity with a for five consecutive years dating back to 2020.
• ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø 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. 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®

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Best Value

• Washington Monthly ranked ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø the among Maryland's public universities and No. 28 overall in the Northeast, out of 369 public and private institutions.
• ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø is ranked as one of the nation's best public universities with a 4.5-star rating by  magazine.