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Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
4,322
70.0% Female
30.0% Male

Institution Overview

System
University System of Maryland

School Type
Public

Region
Mid East DE DC MD NJ NY PA

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
City: Small

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
139

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
43
Doctoral Research
4
Doctoral Professional
1
Distance
29

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.16%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.82%
Asian
12.56%
Black or African American
2.48%
Hispanic or Latino
0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
60.04%
White
1.87%
Two or more races
13.07%
Unknown
5.88%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$45

Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.towson.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid


Average In-State Tuition
$6,696

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$13,860

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
No

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
43
Master's (Distance)
8
Doctor's Degree Research
4
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
2
Doctor's Degree Professional
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
24
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
13
Post Master's Certificate
5

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting and Related Services, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Art Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Child Development Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Computer Software Engineering Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Counseling Psychology Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Ecology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Education, General Master's Degree Yes No
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Family Systems Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Forensic Science and Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Geography Master's Degree Yes No
Gerontology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Master's Degree Yes Yes
Human Resources Development Master's Degree Yes Yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Information Science/Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Jewish/Judaic Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Master's Degree Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Marketing, Other Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Mathematics Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Music Teacher Education Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Music, General Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Organizational Behavior Studies Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Physician Assistant Master's Degree Yes Yes
Physics, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Project Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Psychology, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Relations/Image Management Master's Degree Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's Degree Yes Yes
School Psychology Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Social Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes No
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Professional
Yes
Yes
No
No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Visual and Performing Arts, Other Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Women's Studies Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 895 895 0 0
With faculty status 895 895 0 0
Tenured 407 407 0 0
On tenure track 188 188 0 0
Not on tenure track 300 300 0 0
Annual contract 2 2 0 0
Less-than annual contract 298 298 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Teaching
Research
Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations
Healthcare Practioners and Technical Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average In-State Tuition
$6,696

Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$13,860

Financial aid office web address
https://www.towson.edu/admissions/financialaid/

Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes

Typical Room
$6,488

Typical Board
$5,150

Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$6,696$13,860
Full time Fees$2,124$2,124
Part time, per credit hour$372$770

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
4,322
70.0% Female
30.0% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.16%
American Indian or Alaska Native
3.82%
Asian
12.56%
Black or African American
2.48%
Hispanic or Latino
0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
60.04%
White
1.87%
Two or more races
13.07%
Unknown
5.88%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 5 2
Asian 67 98
Black Or African American 170 373
Hispanic Or Latino 37 70
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 2 3
Non-resident Alien 131 123
White 683 1,912
Two Or More Races 34 47
Unknown 168 397

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,097
28.4% Male
71.6% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
13
69.2% Male
30.8% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
12
25.0% Male
75.0% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
245
48.6% Male
51.4% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
14
7.1% Male
92.9% Female

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
8000 York Rd
Towson, MD 21252-0001

Phone
410-704-2000

Fax

Email


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