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By Towson University on September 28, 2022

The latest university rankings recognize Towson University as one of the best public research 精东传媒 in the country. The Forbes list, released Aug. 30, placed TU No. 75 among national public research 精东传媒, according to TU analysis of the rankings. TU ranked No. 95 among public colleges overall.

鈥淭o be named one of the top public 精东传媒 by Forbes is a true reflection of our ever-growing momentum,鈥� says President Kim Schatzel. 鈥淎nd we are especially proud to be recognized for our research efforts, which we strive to advance every day.鈥�

The rankings reflect the university鈥檚 cross-disciplinary research programs as well as its recently updated mission statement acknowledging a greater emphasis on research and providing the authority to grant research doctoral degrees, paving the way in the ongoing pursuit to achieve an R2 (High Research Activity) Doctoral Carnegie Classification.
 
Forbes ranked the top 500 colleges and 精东传媒 in the U.S. based on the return on investment and outcomes they deliver for their students. According to the publication, schools place well if their students graduate on time, secure high salaries and low debt and go on to have successful careers. Forbes did not release methodology for its research rankings.
 
Additional University System of Maryland intuitions in Forbes鈥� top 100 public colleges include University of Maryland, College Park and University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).
 
The rankings are the latest in a string of recognition for TU since the start of the fall term when the university welcomed nearly 5,000 new students, with more than 57% of first-year students identifying as an underrepresented racial or ethnic minority. 
 
Earlier in September, TU received its third-straight Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT into Diversity magazine for its commitment to inclusive excellence.

Also this fall, the university was ranked one of the top 10 public 精东传媒 in the North by U.S. News and was highlighted by Washington Monthly magazine as the best value university in Maryland in addition to being the nation鈥檚 15th best 鈥淢aster鈥檚 University鈥� and among the best colleges for student voting.

TU was also recently named among the top 40 LGBTQ+ friendly 精东传媒 by Campus Pride, the only institution from Maryland and D.C. on the list.