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Towson University

Towson University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University
Global #1005 United States of America #249
Campus of Towson University

Institution Info

Founded
1866
Type
4-Year University
Students
18,921 students
Faculty
1,276

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
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Towson University is ranked #1,005 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #249 position.
Towson University was founded in 1866, making it 160 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.
Towson University has a student body of approximately 18,921 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 14:1.
Towson University has produced 13,107 research publications with 327,994 total citations and an h-index of 189, according to OpenAlex data.