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How strong are the academics at Towson University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
25
Average class size
47%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Towson has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
207
10-19
807
20-29
890
30-39
584
40-49
94
50-99
72
100+
6

Honors Programs

Towson University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Towson's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Towson University:

83%
First-year retention rate
47%
4-year grad rate
69%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $52,653. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$52,653
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Towson University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Information Technology
Social Sciences, Other
142.2
212.76
283.32
353.88
424.44
495

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Deaf Studies 15
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization 11
  • Women's Studies 1
  • Deaf Studies 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 155
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other 32
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 11
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other 1
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 495
  • Accounting 108
  • Business Administration and Management, General 11
  • Accounting 2
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 184
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 116
  • Communication and Media Studies 111
  • Communication, General 111
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 2
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 1
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Information Technology 232
  • Computer Science 155
  • Information Science/Studies 33
  • Information Technology 3
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 87
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 69
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 59
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 43
  • Music Teacher Education 24
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 18
  • Art Teacher Education 9
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 7
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 7
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 3
  • Art Teacher Education 2
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 61
  • English Language and Literature, General 2
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Family Systems 2
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 13
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 2
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 250
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 93
  • Public Health, General 71
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 59
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 14
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 14
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS 14
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 1
History
  • History, General 45
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 33
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 33
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 33
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 33
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 7
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 39
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General 2
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 146
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 107
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 2
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 2
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 10
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
Physical Sciences
  • Forensic Chemistry 17
  • Chemistry, General 16
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 11
  • Physics, General 8
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 4
  • Forensic Chemistry 3
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 352
  • Psychology, General 25
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 72
  • Human Services, General 72
  • Human Services, General 72
  • Human Services, General 1
  • Human Services, General 1
  • PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS 1
Social Sciences
  • Social Sciences, Other 201
  • Political Science and Government, General 60
  • Economics, General 42
  • Social Sciences, General 22
  • International Relations and Affairs 16
  • Geography 16
  • Social Sciences, Other 7
  • Urban Studies/Affairs 4
  • Political Science and Government, General 3
  • International Relations and Affairs 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 68
  • Art/Art Studies, General 57
  • Music, General 23
  • Dance, General 18
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10
  • Acting 8
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 7
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Art/Art Studies, General 2
  • Music, General 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
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