Towson University

Towson University is a public, four-year institution located in the small city of Towson, Maryland. The university reports a total enrollment of 22,027 students (IPEDS 2023), a completion rate of 68% (IPEDS 2023), and a retention rate of 83% (IPEDS 2023). It holds a quality score of 61.67 out of 100 and is one of the larger public universities in the state.

Towson University offers several health sciences programs including Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at the associate level, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, Physician Associate/Assistant, and Athletic Training/Trainer at both associate and bachelor's degree levels. These programs address a range of healthcare career pathways from direct clinical care to sports medicine and health system management.

Located just north of Baltimore, Towson provides students with access to a major metropolitan healthcare market. The Baltimore-Washington corridor is home to numerous hospitals, health systems, and medical research institutions, creating strong employment prospects for graduates in nursing, physician assistant studies, and allied health fields.