Towson University is a public university in Towson, Maryland. 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, Maryl…
Towson University is a public university in Towson, Maryland. 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 still produces the most teachers of any university in the state.
Former name: 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: $87.8 million (Towson University, 2019)
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