10 Interesting Facts about Towson University
- Towson University is a public university located in Towson, Maryland, United States. It was founded in 1866.
- It is the second-largest public university in Maryland, with an enrollment of over 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
- Towson University is consistently ranked as one of the top regional universities in the North by U.S. News & World Report.
- The university is organized into six colleges: the College of Business and Economics, the College of Education, the College of Fine Arts and Communication, the College of Health Professions, the College of Liberal Arts, and the Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics.
- Towson University offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including a range of majors in the fields of business, education, health professions, humanities, fine arts, social sciences, and natural sciences.
- The university has a diverse student body, with students from all 50 states and over 80 countries around the world.
- Towson University is known for its strong programs in education, nursing, and business. The College of Education is particularly highly regarded, with many of its programs ranked among the top 100 in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
- The university has a strong commitment to research and scholarship, with faculty and students engaged in a wide range of research projects across many disciplines.
- Towson University is located just outside of Baltimore, which provides many opportunities for internships, research, and cultural enrichment.
- Towson University has a rich history of athletics, with 19 NCAA Division I teams competing in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). The university’s mascot is the tiger, and the school colors are black and gold.
Tuition & Fee
| BUDGET TYPE | TUITION & FEES1 | ROOM/BOARD ALLOWANCE | BOOKS & SUPPLIES | PERSONAL EXPENSES | TRANSPORTATION EXPENSES | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD Resident On/Off Campus | $10,818 | $13,6422 | $960 | $1,300 | $2,000 | $28,720 |
| Out-Of-State On/Off Campus | $26,820 | $13,6422 | $960 | $1,300 | $2,000 | $44,722 |
| MD Resident Living with Parents | $10,818 | $3,000 | $960 | $1,300 | $2,000 | $18,078 |
| Out-of-state Living with Parents | $26,820 | $3,000 | $960 | $1,300 | $2,000 | $34,080 |
Undergraduate Students—Estimated Annual Costs
| EXPENSES | MD RESIDENT | OUT-OF-STATE |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Tuition and Fees (12-15 units/term) | $10,818 | $26,820 |
| Standard Multiple Occupancy Room | $7,822 | $7,822 |
| 14-Meal Plan | $5,820 | $5,820 |
| Total Estimated TU Costs | $24,460 | $40,462 |
Graduate Students—Estimated Per Unit Costs
| EXPENSES | MD RESIDENT | OUT-OF-STATE |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees per Unit | $642 | $1,158 |
All Programs
Accounting Accelerated B.S./M.S.
Accounting Major
Accounting Minor
Acting Major
African and African American Studies Minor
Allied Health Major
American Studies Minor
Ancient Mediterranean Studies Minor
Anthropology Minor
Applied Adult Disability Studies Minor
Art + Design Major
Art Education Major
Art History Major
Art History Minor
Asian Studies Minor
Associate-to-Bachelor’s (ATB) Nursing Dual Enrollment
Astronomy Minor
Bachelor’s (any major)/Teaching M.A.T.
Biology Major
Biology Minor
Business Administration B.S./Supply Chain Management M.S.
Business Administration Major
Business Administration Minor
Business Analytics Minor
Business Law Minor
Business Systems and Processes Major
Business, Communication and the Liberal Arts Minor
Chemistry Major
Chemistry Minor
Chinese Minor
Climate, Weather and Society Minor
Communication Studies Major
Communication Studies Minor
Computer Science Accelerated B.S./M.S.
Computer Science Major
Computer Science Minor
Computer and Mathematical Sciences Major
Creative Writing Minor
Cultural Studies Major
Cultural Studies Minor
Dance Performance and Choreography Major
Dance Education PreK-12 Teacher
Deaf Studies Major
Deaf Studies Minor
Early Childhood Education Major
Early Childhood and Special Education Major
Earth-Space Science Major
Earth-Space Science Secondary Education
Economics Major
Economics Minor
Electronic Media and Film Major
Electronic Media and Film Minor
Elementary Education and Special Education Major
English B.S./Professional Writing M.S.
English Major
English Minor
Entrepreneurship Minor
Entrepreneurship Upper Division Certificate
Environmental Science and Studies Major
Environmental Science and Studies Minor
Environmental Sustainability Minor
Exercise Science Major
Family Studies Minor
Family and Human Services B.S./Child Life, Administration and Family Collaboration M.S.
Family and Human Services B.S./Leadership in Jewish Education and Communal Service M.A.
Family and Human Services Major
Finance Minor
Fitness and Wellness Leadership Major
Foreign Languages Major
Forensic Chemistry Major
French Minor
Geographic Information Sciences Minor
Geography Minor
Geography and Environmental Planning Accelerated B.S./M.A.
Geography and Environmental Planning Major
Geography and Land Surveying Major
Geology Major
Geology Minor
German Minor
Gerontology Major
Gerontology Minor
Health Care Management Major
Health Care Management Minor
Health Science Minor
History Major
History Minor
Human Rights and History Minor
Information Systems Major
Information Systems Minor
Information Technology Major
Information Technology Minor
Interdisciplinary Studies Major
Interdisciplinary Studies Minor
International Studies Major
International Studies Minor
Italian Minor
Japanese Minor
Jewish Studies Minor
Latin American and Latino/a Studies Minor
Law and American Civilization Major
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies Minor
Linguistic Diversity Minor
Linguistics Minor
Marketing Intelligence Accelerated B.S./M.S.
Marketing Minor
Mass Communication Major
Mass Communication Minor
Mathematics B.S./Applied and Industrial Mathematics M.S.
Mathematics Major
Mathematics Minor
Metropolitan Studies Major
Middle School Education Major
Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Bioinformatics Major
Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Bioinformatics Minor
Museum Studies Minor
Music (B.M.) Major
Music (B.S.) Major
Music Accelerated B.M./M.M.
Music Education Major
Music Industry Minor
Music Minor
Nursing Major
Philosophy Major
Philosophy Minor
Physical Education Major
Physics B.S./Applied Physics M.S.
Physics Major
Physics Secondary Education
Physics Minor
Political Science Major
Political Science Minor
Pre-Law Preparation
Pre-Medical and Pre-Dental Preparation
Pre-Pharmacy Preparation
Pre-Physical Therapy Preparation
Pre-Physician Assistant Advising (health professions majors)
Pre-Physician Assistant Advising (science and math majors)
Pre-Veterinary Preparation
Psychology Major
Psychology Minor
Public Health B.S./Health Science M.S.
Public Health Major
Public Health Minor
RN to B.S. in Nursing
Religious Studies Major
Religious Studies Minor
Secondary Education
Social Sciences Major
Sociology Minor
Sociology-Anthropology Major
Spanish Minor
Special Education Major
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Major
Sport Management Major
Theatre Arts Major
Theatre Arts Minor
Women’s and Gender Studies Accelerated B.S./M.S.
Women’s and Gender Studies Major
Women’s and Gender Studies Minor
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