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Towson University ranked 281st in the United States, 1093rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 115 research topics. Towson University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 10,352 academic publications and 140,739 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 93 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1093 of 14,131 In the World
#312 of 2,597 In North America
#281 of 2,496 In the United States
#8 of 34 In Maryland
#190 of 1,187 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#205 of 1,018 For Sexology
#235 of 1,006 For Web Design and Development
#867 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#846 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 112 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Towson University ranked 285th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 1147th in the World with 7,049 publications made and 91,557 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#285 of 1,728 In the United States
#320 of 1,819 In North America
#1147 of 7,020 In the World

Towson University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 45 90
1992 44 101
1993 115 138
1994 47 101
1995 47 141
1996 54 146
1997 68 175
1998 102 180
1999 56 237
2000 59 304
2001 80 337
2002 107 461
2003 102 613
2004 85 658
2005 114 827
2006 129 923
2007 152 1310
2008 168 1371
2009 205 1827
2010 257 2071
2011 276 2550
2012 273 3029
2013 281 3693
2014 285 4327
2015 318 4442
2016 348 4701
2017 394 4940
2018 360 5730
2019 360 6731
2020 410 7797
2021 387 9346
2022 387 9198
2023 431 9507

The following table provides academic rankings for Towson University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 92 105 190
Broadcast Journalism 105 122 239
Early Childhood Education 155 167 277
Forensic Science 92 106 329
Gender Studies 172 198 370
Military science 251 275 492
Media Studies 207 237 493
Special Education 226 249 500
Education Majors 204 230 525
International Relations and Diplomacy 208 235 564
Criminology and Criminal Justice 274 305 572
Social Work 278 309 576
Publishing 186 214 588
Communications and Public Relations 227 257 590
Art History 234 262 600
Journalism and Digital Media 189 215 615
Genealogy 262 291 633
Anthropology 246 278 701
Political Economy 257 290 702
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 239 273 757
Aesthetics 224 257 775
Classics and Ancient History 293 323 828
Sports / Exercise science 247 284 832
Occupational Safety and Health 281 317 835
Law 266 298 848
Sociology 271 304 850
Law Enforcement 336 369 864
Library and Information science 305 335 868
Public Policy / Administration 309 344 900
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 304 336 915
Political Science 269 302 949
Urban and Regional planning 182 210 986
Linguistics 280 315 1152
Philosophy 269 306 1259
History 317 358 1265
Demography 309 345 1280
Archaeology 306 348 1381

Computer Science rankings

Towson University ranked 287th for Computer Science in the United States and 1289th in the World with 4,843 publications made and 73,514 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#287 of 1,576 In the United States
#324 of 1,662 In North America
#1289 of 6,752 In the World

Towson University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 33 79
1992 24 101
1993 33 126
1994 26 98
1995 29 109
1996 32 129
1997 57 146
1998 47 161
1999 42 191
2000 40 207
2001 49 262
2002 71 367
2003 62 392
2004 58 476
2005 94 574
2006 97 643
2007 97 886
2008 98 932
2009 133 1220
2010 167 1373
2011 223 1775
2012 201 2116
2013 231 2586
2014 220 3074
2015 263 3146
2016 241 3435
2017 269 3517
2018 251 4434
2019 282 5364
2020 261 6227
2021 271 7355
2022 273 7329
2023 281 7374

The following table provides academic rankings for Towson University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Web Design and Development 68 82 235
UX/UI Desgin 88 105 296
Multimedia 124 143 370
Information Technology 177 195 467
Database Administration 137 161 478
Human-Computer Interaction 146 172 618
Data Science 205 233 753
Management Information Systems 207 238 795
Cyber Security 191 220 805
Library and Information science 305 335 868
Blockchain and Cryptography 183 213 938
Software Engineering 216 249 955
Computational Linguistics 210 240 994
Computer Networking 221 255 1115
Neuroscience 318 354 1202
Cognitive Science 300 336 1232
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 278 315 1493
Machine Learning 277 312 1509
Telecommunications 273 311 1675
Computer Engineering 263 300 1723
Computer Vision 290 328 1726
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 337 375 1733

Medicine rankings

Towson University ranked 331st for Medicine in the United States and 1528th in the World with 4,110 publications made and 60,749 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#331 of 1,558 In the United States
#368 of 1,643 In North America
#1528 of 6,680 In the World

Towson University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 15 70
1992 20 93
1993 28 123
1994 24 82
1995 22 100
1996 22 122
1997 26 147
1998 43 171
1999 30 154
2000 30 208
2001 45 276
2002 57 303
2003 41 403
2004 42 425
2005 62 588
2006 69 664
2007 66 853
2008 92 844
2009 118 1090
2010 139 1207
2011 155 1616
2012 162 1882
2013 160 2363
2014 175 2777
2015 193 2976
2016 209 3217
2017 228 3458
2018 223 3728
2019 243 4284
2020 265 5108
2021 255 6254
2022 280 6486
2023 315 6513

The following table provides academic rankings for Towson University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Forensic Science 92 106 329
Optometry 131 147 374
Social Work 278 309 576
Audiology 198 228 639
Occupational Therapy 198 224 685
Clinical Psychology 276 312 723
Gerontology 272 305 777
Sports / Exercise science 247 284 832
Healthcare Management (MHA) 280 313 843
Health Science 290 317 860
Nursing 302 333 935
Sports Medicine 292 328 1020
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 335 369 1032
Physical Therapy 292 328 1114
Psychiatry 296 330 1119
Family medicine 332 357 1197
Public Health 321 358 1294
Dentistry 286 317 1405
Toxicology 210 241 1413
Orthodontics 319 350 1430
Critical Care Nursing 364 395 1579
Pediatrics 330 362 1623
Surgery 370 407 1676
Anesthesiology 380 415 1706
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 358 395 1742
Pharmacy 336 372 1795
Virology 348 381 1814
Anatomy and Physiology 388 427 1838
Pharmacology 347 383 1853
Pathology 371 411 1909
Cardiology 393 433 1916
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 344 377 1958
Oncology and Cancer research 401 437 2000
Immunology 418 454 2257

Biology rankings

Towson University ranked 354th for Biology in the United States and 2014th in the World with 4,110 publications made and 70,502 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#354 of 1,582 In the United States
#399 of 1,668 In North America
#2014 of 6,770 In the World

Towson University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 19 78
1992 14 96
1993 17 104
1994 22 74
1995 24 106
1996 26 121
1997 28 144
1998 31 154
1999 27 166
2000 26 222
2001 50 266
2002 66 329
2003 49 454
2004 61 500
2005 61 602
2006 79 696
2007 87 983
2008 110 997
2009 111 1240
2010 134 1425
2011 179 1966
2012 171 2201
2013 195 2639
2014 179 3211
2015 200 3483
2016 191 3777
2017 231 4055
2018 218 4535
2019 244 5246
2020 255 6098
2021 245 7247
2022 270 7437
2023 268 7408

The following table provides academic rankings for Towson University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Entomology 171 198 663
Zoology 249 286 1073
Evolutionary Biology 289 323 1129
Neuroscience 318 354 1202
Astrobiology 310 348 1335
Toxicology 210 241 1413
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 329 374 1533
Paleontology 316 361 1651
Animal Science 328 367 1662
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 337 375 1733
Molecular Biology 340 379 1778
Botany 315 358 1800
Virology 348 381 1814
Pharmacology 347 383 1853
Oncology and Cancer research 401 437 2000
Microbiology 342 377 2100
Genetics 395 436 2108
Horticulture 310 355 2234
Immunology 418 454 2257
Biochemistry 408 454 2383
Agricultural Science 374 424 2404
Nanotechnology 374 419 2657
Nutrition and Food Science 427 474 3177

Psychology rankings

Towson University ranked 290th for Psychology in the United States and 1030th in the World with 3,931 publications made and 62,055 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#290 of 1,527 In the United States
#322 of 1,612 In North America
#1030 of 6,528 In the World

Towson University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 23 76
1992 23 89
1993 19 115
1994 28 87
1995 29 107
1996 28 113
1997 28 143
1998 47 161
1999 36 166
2000 30 228
2001 50 269
2002 57 312
2003 45 402
2004 53 431
2005 61 588
2006 71 628
2007 71 833
2008 83 895
2009 111 1139
2010 136 1263
2011 149 1548
2012 148 1897
2013 140 2397
2014 155 2741
2015 171 2912
2016 194 3085
2017 224 3181
2018 222 3596
2019 218 4079
2020 266 5004
2021 221 5915
2022 259 6133
2023 281 6294

The following table provides academic rankings for Towson University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Sexology 116 134 205
Special Education 226 249 500
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 210 240 522
Education Majors 204 230 525
Social Work 278 309 576
Child Psychology 247 277 609
Occupational Therapy 198 224 685
Clinical Psychology 276 312 723
Social Psychology 258 289 745
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 239 273 757
Psychiatry 296 330 1119
Neuroscience 318 354 1202
Cognitive Science 300 336 1232

Environmental Science rankings

Towson University ranked 319th for Environmental Science in the United States and 1746th in the World with 3,846 publications made and 64,523 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#319 of 1,598 In the United States
#367 of 1,687 In North America
#1746 of 6,798 In the World

Towson University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 22 53
1992 19 56
1993 29 63
1994 18 57
1995 23 82
1996 21 78
1997 29 84
1998 27 100
1999 22 120
2000 29 157
2001 52 219
2002 68 271
2003 46 347
2004 54 416
2005 62 511
2006 72 625
2007 91 886
2008 96 888
2009 112 1180
2010 134 1348
2011 171 1731
2012 169 2029
2013 164 2407
2014 171 2890
2015 206 3003
2016 208 3332
2017 228 3573
2018 196 4001
2019 208 4951
2020 233 5629
2021 228 6751
2022 213 6792
2023 240 6848

The following table provides academic rankings for Towson University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 182 210 986
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 329 374 1533
Ecology 288 332 1552
Paleontology 316 361 1651
Geography and Cartography 323 370 1667
Oceanography 297 346 1708
Geology 324 371 1796
Petrology and Geochemistry 344 393 1983
Environmental Management 289 336 2054
Environmental Chemistry 308 354 2123
Geotechnical Engineering 372 418 2374
Earth science and Geophysics 405 456 2392
Agricultural Science 374 424 2404
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 386 436 2497

Engineering rankings

Towson University ranked 316th for Engineering in the United States and 1992nd in the World with 3,583 publications made and 58,329 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#316 of 1,518 In the United States
#357 of 1,602 In North America
#1992 of 6,684 In the World

Towson University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 23 47
1992 13 57
1993 25 65
1994 20 57
1995 15 62
1996 17 78
1997 34 92
1998 34 99
1999 26 140
2000 30 138
2001 35 189
2002 64 263
2003 47 268
2004 44 323
2005 76 379
2006 87 517
2007 73 675
2008 77 733
2009 112 984
2010 131 1168
2011 154 1335
2012 147 1618
2013 178 1859
2014 169 2342
2015 216 2500
2016 220 2919
2017 204 3138
2018 181 3709
2019 193 4464
2020 193 5107
2021 192 5853
2022 162 5876
2023 194 5851

The following table provides academic rankings for Towson University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Human-Computer Interaction 146 172 618
Architecture 146 172 664
Engineering Management 240 265 760
Computer Networking 221 255 1115
Operations Research 247 283 1272
Transportation Engineering 250 286 1341
Systems Engineering 288 329 1453
Acoustical Engineering 290 329 1489
Reliability and Quality Engineering 255 290 1550
Telecommunications 273 311 1675
Computer Engineering 263 300 1723
Civil Engineering 305 346 1755
Electrical Engineering 278 315 1907
Aerospace Engineering 337 381 1928
Mechanical Engineering 334 375 1989
Structural Engineering 363 408 2258
Optical Engineering 358 403 2293
Geotechnical Engineering 372 418 2374
Electronic Engineering 347 397 2486
Nanotechnology 374 419 2657
Materials Science 388 436 2689
Chemical Engineering 356 403 2694
Metallurgical Engineering 422 472 2934

Physics rankings

Towson University ranked 349th for Physics in the United States and 2139th in the World with 3,027 publications made and 47,520 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#349 of 1,485 In the United States
#394 of 1,569 In North America
#2139 of 6,603 In the World

Towson University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 21 48
1992 13 43
1993 24 52
1994 18 49
1995 15 41
1996 20 62
1997 45 83
1998 31 78
1999 22 117
2000 32 137
2001 38 185
2002 40 227
2003 38 291
2004 43 304
2005 55 357
2006 68 459
2007 65 590
2008 70 643
2009 92 785
2010 95 921
2011 126 1179
2012 121 1299
2013 132 1491
2014 143 1924
2015 161 2143
2016 175 2400
2017 179 2560
2018 146 2910
2019 191 3585
2020 165 4057
2021 144 4502
2022 134 4625
2023 173 4706

The following table provides academic rankings for Towson University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 270 306 1330
Astrobiology 310 348 1335
Acoustical Engineering 290 329 1489
Astrophysics and Astronomy 346 389 1635
Condensed Matter Physics 271 309 1779
Quantum and Particle physics 339 384 2079
Optical Engineering 358 403 2293
Nuclear Physics 412 460 2391
Nanotechnology 374 419 2657
Materials Science 388 436 2689

Mathematics rankings

Towson University ranked 278th for Mathematics in the United States and 1229th in the World with 2,920 publications made and 43,481 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Actuarial Science.

Mathematics ranking Location
#278 of 1,371 In the United States
#313 of 1,451 In North America
#1229 of 6,305 In the World

Towson University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 18 35
1992 12 45
1993 19 50
1994 17 49
1995 22 51
1996 12 54
1997 21 74
1998 25 57
1999 25 89
2000 25 111
2001 36 121
2002 35 176
2003 31 204
2004 31 214
2005 61 311
2006 55 321
2007 61 482
2008 69 547
2009 87 709
2010 94 858
2011 117 1022
2012 130 1271
2013 150 1537
2014 118 1813
2015 155 1864
2016 169 2055
2017 160 2140
2018 173 2567
2019 181 3241
2020 161 3620
2021 152 4367
2022 164 4329
2023 168 4243

The following table provides academic rankings for Towson University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 197 220 470
Actuarial Science 217 240 589
Blockchain and Cryptography 183 213 938
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 293 326 1220
Operations Research 247 283 1272
Statistics 307 345 1458
Applied Mathematics 303 344 1970

Business rankings

Towson University ranked 266th for Business in the United States and 1055th in the World with 2,757 publications made and 43,111 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#266 of 1,334 In the United States
#300 of 1,412 In North America
#1055 of 6,187 In the World

Towson University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 19 33
1992 14 29
1993 20 49
1994 15 31
1995 17 38
1996 20 49
1997 25 67
1998 28 69
1999 23 105
2000 29 107
2001 38 137
2002 50 188
2003 52 261
2004 29 325
2005 44 382
2006 48 422
2007 63 592
2008 86 626
2009 93 844
2010 100 962
2011 130 1247
2012 127 1488
2013 129 1747
2014 111 2011
2015 154 1974
2016 144 2144
2017 156 2172
2018 143 2490
2019 153 3060
2020 153 3292
2021 150 4157
2022 134 4115
2023 143 4269

The following table provides academic rankings for Towson University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
Tax Law 166 187 452
Entertainment Industry Business 153 177 483
Advertising 201 227 560
Accounting 196 224 582
Actuarial Science 217 240 589
Investment Banking and Stock trading 189 215 672
Entrepreneurship 194 222 672
Real Estate 236 259 754
Engineering Management 240 265 760
Supply Chain Management 160 188 782
Management Information Systems 207 238 795
Occupational Safety and Health 281 317 835
Public Policy / Administration 309 344 900
Human Resource Management 262 295 918
Marketing 260 292 986
Finance 249 282 1008
Project Management 298 334 1219
Operations Research 247 283 1272
Management 291 329 1287
International Trade 265 299 1380
International Business 299 335 1418

Economics rankings

Towson University ranked 265th for Economics in the United States and 961st in the World with 2,387 publications made and 32,384 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#265 of 1,317 In the United States
#297 of 1,400 In North America
#961 of 5,995 In the World

Towson University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 13 20
1992 15 22
1993 19 45
1994 13 22
1995 16 37
1996 18 38
1997 22 65
1998 20 50
1999 21 75
2000 20 84
2001 39 110
2002 32 147
2003 37 196
2004 34 226
2005 43 306
2006 44 335
2007 50 435
2008 72 479
2009 70 657
2010 91 738
2011 90 921
2012 86 1124
2013 107 1314
2014 98 1570
2015 120 1561
2016 119 1629
2017 131 1667
2018 134 1873
2019 133 2271
2020 143 2466
2021 126 3028
2022 146 3177
2023 146 3163

The following table provides academic rankings for Towson University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 208 235 564
Actuarial Science 217 240 589
Investment Banking and Stock trading 189 215 672
Political Economy 257 290 702
Development Studies 245 274 816
Finance 249 282 1008
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 293 326 1220
International Trade 265 299 1380

Art & Design rankings

Towson University ranked 241st for Art & Design in the United States and 849th in the World with 1,647 publications made and 20,021 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Multimedia.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#241 of 1,321 In the United States
#272 of 1,404 In North America
#849 of 5,720 In the World

Towson University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 7 12
1992 11 16
1993 13 33
1994 8 23
1995 7 24
1996 12 33
1997 12 25
1998 18 40
1999 11 39
2000 21 61
2001 22 74
2002 18 102
2003 29 113
2004 28 139
2005 25 131
2006 41 215
2007 28 211
2008 42 297
2009 52 361
2010 64 402
2011 76 482
2012 65 604
2013 79 693
2014 72 798
2015 82 856
2016 83 976
2017 113 971
2018 69 1063
2019 79 1252
2020 86 1511
2021 93 1709
2022 86 1742
2023 89 1768

The following table provides academic rankings for Towson University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield United States ranking North America ranking World rank
UX/UI Desgin 88 105 296
Music 124 140 342
Multimedia 124 143 370
Entertainment Industry Business 153 177 483
Cinematography 179 208 587
Graphic Design 168 192 588
Art History 234 262 600
Creative Writing 228 262 649
Architecture 146 172 664
Illustration and Concept Art 160 186 717
Painting and Drawing 161 188 736
Sculpture 161 188 736
Aesthetics 224 257 775
Performing arts 260 294 918
Literature 267 303 922
Fashion Design 241 273 960
Interior Design 148 170 990

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Towson University

Speciality United States North America World Rank
Chemistry 395 444 2526
Physical chemistry 419 469 2852
Organic Chemistry 434 484 2865