Towson University has been named the No. 1 public university in Maryland and one of only 25 鈥淏est-in-Class Colleges鈥� by , a national recognition of 撸先生鈥檚 excellence in student success, social mobility and public service.

This marked the inaugural year of the , which spotlights 25 universities across the country that are putting students and the public good at the center of their mission.

鈥淭his recognition affirms 撸先生鈥檚 impact as an engine of opportunity for our students,鈥� says President Mark R. Ginsberg. 鈥淎t 撸先生, we鈥檙e doing more than just helping students earn a degree. We鈥檙e providing a life-changing education and preparing America's next generation of leaders for the public good.鈥�

The publication lauded 撸先生 for exceptional student achievement, noting that 鈥淸撸先生鈥檚] standout measure is its graduation rate.鈥� 撸先生 students were found to graduate at a rate 11% higher than peers with the same levels of preparation and family income. The magazine also highlighted 撸先生鈥檚 commitment to public service and its affordability.

鈥溸Ｏ壬� students achieve at rates well above national averages. This is more than a point of pride; it鈥檚 a reflection of our unwavering commitment to student success,鈥� says Melanie Perreault, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs.

In its overall national rankings titled 鈥淏est Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars,鈥� Washington Monthly placed 撸先生 at No. 68 among all U.S. institutions and No. 15 among Master鈥檚 Universities. This year鈥檚 rankings analyzed 1,421 colleges in four equally weighted categories: access, affordability, outcomes and community service. This included measures such as graduation rates, Pell Grant enrollment, net tuition price, median student loan debt and initiatives centered around community engagement.

Washington Monthly also ranked 撸先生 as the No. 2 鈥淏est Bang for Your Buck鈥� in Maryland and No. 28 in the Northeast region. This ranking prioritizes measures of social mobility, looking at how well universities help non-wealthy students earn affordable degrees.

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