College Factual has released it’s Best Colleges Rankings for 2025 and Towson University has received a top placement. You can read more about this year’s release or scroll down for details on how your school did in this year’s report.
This page was created to give you an overview of how Towson fared in College Factual’s Best Colleges Rankings.
How Towson University Fared in College Factual’s 2025 Best Colleges Rankings
Nationwide Ranking
Towson placed #188 out of 2,152 schools analyzed in the 2025 Best Colleges Ranking. This places Towson University in the best 10% of colleges and universities in the United States for students!
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Maryland Ranking
Towson placed #5 out of 35 in College Factual’s Best Colleges Ranking. This places it in the best 10% of schools in the United States for students in the state of Maryland! See the Best Colleges in Maryland ranking
This report features highlighted rankings from the following degree levels:
Bachelor’s Degree Rankings
Rankings by Major
In addition to the top overall ranking, Towson has been ranked for quality bachelor’s degree programs:
Ranking Name
Rank
Out Of
Percentile
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 11
654
98.3%
Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
68
98.5%
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 3
200
98.5%
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
630
98.6%
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27
417
93.5%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 48
502
90.4%
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 91
933
90.3%
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 118
1,187
90.1%
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 19
231
91.8%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 77
925
91.7%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 46
533
91.4%
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 38
437
91.3%
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools 105
1,150
90.9%
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 22
228
90.4%
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 93
571
83.7%
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 45
374
88.0%
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 95
556
82.9%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 151
816
81.5%
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 100
694
85.6%
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools 203
1,055
80.8%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 140
883
84.1%
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25
138
81.9%
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 102
540
81.1%
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 5
106
95.3%
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools 50
256
80.5%
Best Human Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 1
13
92.3%
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland 1
3
66.7%
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland 1
3
66.7%
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools 79
373
78.8%
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 204
959
78.7%
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 151
597
74.7%
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 156
609
74.4%
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 2
33
93.9%
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 7
74
90.5%
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland 2
12
83.3%
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 19
199
90.5%
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 5
90
94.4%
Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
29
72.4%
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 86
345
75.1%
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland 3
18
83.3%
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland 2
9
77.8%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 7
51
86.3%
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 29
225
87.1%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 15
172
91.3%
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland 2
11
81.8%
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 5
43
88.4%
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland 3
14
78.6%
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland 2
10
80.0%
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland 3
13
76.9%
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 10
81
87.6%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland 3
18
83.3%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 7
50
86.0%
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 20
114
82.5%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland 2
6
66.7%
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 25
194
87.1%
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland 3
14
78.6%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland 2
7
71.4%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 34
175
80.6%
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 133
416
68.0%
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 6
33
81.8%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland 4
15
73.3%
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland 3
10
70.0%
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland 2
6
66.7%
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 17
93
81.7%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland 4
17
76.5%
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 28
124
77.4%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 32
173
81.5%
Best Other Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 3
11
72.7%
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 7
30
76.7%
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland 3
10
70.0%
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 28
134
79.1%
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 9
39
76.9%
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 38
144
73.6%
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland 3
9
66.7%
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 13
53
75.5%
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 35
126
72.2%
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland 4
12
66.7%
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 52
175
70.3%
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 25
78
68.0%
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 23
78
70.5%
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 25
78
68.0%
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