Towson University

Towson University

Towson University is a public university in Towson, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1866 as Maryland's first training school for teachers, Towson University is a part of the University System of Maryland. Since its founding, the university has evolved into eight subsidiary colleges with over 20,000 students. Its 329-acre campus is situated in Baltimore County, Maryland, eight miles north of downtown Baltimore. Towson is one of the largest public universities in Maryland and produces the most teachers of any university in the state.

Data Source : Wikipedia

• Entity:  Location

• Former names:  Maryland State Normal School (1866–1935), Maryland State Teachers College At Towson (1935–1963), Towson State College (1963–1976), Towson State University (1976–1997)
• Type:  Public University
• Established:  December 8, 1866
• Parent institution:  University System Of Maryland
• Academic affiliations:  Cumu, Space-Grant
• Endowment:  $100.128 Million (Towson University, 2025)
• Budget:  $540 Million
• President:  Mark R. Ginsberg
• Provost:  Melanie Perreault
• Academic staff:  1,644
• Students:  22,294
• Undergraduates:  18,807
• Postgraduates:  3,478
• Campus:  Suburban, 329 Acres
• Colors:  Black And Gold
• Mascot:  Doc The Tiger
• Sporting affiliations:  Ncaa Division I – Caa, Caa Football
• Website:  Towson.edu
• Wikidata description:  University In Maryland, United States
• Wikidata label:  Towson University
• Wikidata aliases:  Towson University, Towson State College, Towson State University, Towson State, Maryland State Teachers College At Towson, Maryland State Normal School, Towson.edu

• Related Topics:  Towson University Category, Universities And Colleges In Baltimore County, Maryland