Towson University - Towson, MD
Posted by: 
bluesnote
N 39° 23.624 W 076° 36.451
18S E 361574 N 4361704
Towson University is a college located about 10 miles north of Baltimore in Towson, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WMTT62
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/05/2017
Views: 5
Taken from Wikipedia, "Towson University, often referred to as TU or simply Towson for short, is a public university located in Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is a part of the University System of Maryland. Founded in 1866 as Maryland's first training school for teachers, Towson University has evolved into a four-year degree-granting institution consisting of eight colleges with over 20,000 students enrolled. Towson is one of the largest public universities in Maryland and still produces the most teachers of any university in the state.
The U.S. News & World Report ranked Towson University 8th in the Public Universities-Master’s (North) category for its 2010 America's Best Colleges issue.[9] Forbes included Towson University in its 2009 list of the top 100 public colleges and universities in the United States. Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine named Towson University one of the top 100 best values in public colleges for the 2008–09 academic year."
Name: Towson University
Location/Address:
8000 York Rd Towson, MD 21252
Phone Number: 410-704-2000
Web Site: [Web Link]
Type of School: Graduate School (independent)
School Affiliation: Public -- State/Provincial/etc.
Date Founded: 1866
Enrollment: 22,285
Nicknames/Mascots: Tigers
School Colors: Black and Gold
School Motto: None.
Location of GPS Coordinates: Center of Courtyard
|
Visit Instructions:
Post one original photograph of the school that is a different view from the one on the main page, and describe your visit. Add any additional information that you may have about this school is welcome.