Towson University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #1005 United States of America #249

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Institution Info

Founded: 1866
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 18,921 students
Faculty: 1 276
Website: https://www.towson.edu/

About

Towson University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1866. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 19K students. It is part of United States of America's higher education landscape, which includes over 3500 institutions across the country.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #1005 · Ranked	76,55

Research Output via OpenAlex

189

h-index

327,994

Citations

13,107

Publications

6,059

i10-index

1,37

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Towson University's global ranking?

Towson University is ranked #1,005 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #249 position.

When was Towson University founded?

Towson University was founded in 1866, making it 160 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Towson University?

Towson University has a student body of approximately 18,921 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 14:1.

What is Towson University's research output?

Towson University has produced 13,107 research publications with 327,994 total citations and an h-index of 189, according to OpenAlex data.