Towson University Graduate Programs
Towson University is a Public, 4-years school located in Towson, MD. Towson University graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Towson University is $12,042 for Maryland residents and $21,780 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $482 for Maryland residents and $998 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 2,932 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,085 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $12,042 Residents $21,780 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 2,932 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,085 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate |
Towson University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1949 - Current [Estimated Date]).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
Towson University offers Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate degrees through 85 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,223 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at Towson University. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at Towson University.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 3 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 7 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 1 | 0 |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 1 | 7 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 | 77 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 44 |
| Computer Science | 1 | 33 |
| Education [+] | 12 | 329 |
| Education | 1 | 60 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 14 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 101 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 46 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 1 | 0 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 5 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 8 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 11 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | 15 |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | 6 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 62 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 16 |
| Child Development | 1 | 16 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 18 |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 1 | 18 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 2 | 14 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 1 | 13 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 2 | 22 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 16 |
| Ecology | 1 | 6 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 3 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 1 | 7 |
| Physics (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 48 |
| Psychology | 1 | 48 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 2 | 16 |
| Homeland Security | 1 | 4 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 1 | 12 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 8 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 | 8 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Social Sciences | 1 | 4 |
| Geography | 1 | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 6 | 24 |
| Dance (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | 6 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 5 |
| Music | 1 | 2 |
| Music Pedagogy | 1 | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | 1 | 8 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 6 | 171 |
| Health and Wellness | 1 | 27 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 45 |
| Physician Assistant | 1 | 32 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 0 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 62 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 5 |
| Business [+] | 4 | 128 |
| Accounting and Related Services (other) | 1 | 14 |
| Human Resources Development | 1 | 76 |
| Actuarial Science | 1 | 3 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 35 |
| Total | 48 | 900 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 11 |
| Education [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 3 | 16 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 41 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 1 | 16 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 25 |
| Total | 2 | 41 |
Post-Bachelor's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Women's Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 9 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 | 9 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 6 | 44 |
| Information Technology | 1 | 4 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 1 | 8 |
| System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 1 | 3 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 14 |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 1 | 4 |
| Information Technology Project Management | 1 | 11 |
| Education [+] | 9 | 118 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 55 |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | 1 | 0 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 7 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 11 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 1 | 36 |
| Online Educator/Online Teaching | 1 | 2 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | 7 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 16 |
| Family Systems | 1 | 16 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Ecology | 1 | 0 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Religion/Religious Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Homeland Security | 1 | 5 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 2 | 13 |
| Music | 1 | 6 |
| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 | 7 |
| Health and Wellness | 1 | 1 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 1 |
| Nursing Education | 1 | 5 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 40 |
| Project Management | 1 | 2 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 38 |
| Total | 30 | 252 |
Post-Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 14 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 14 |
| Total | 2 | 14 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of Towson University are $12,042 for Maryland residents and $21,780 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $482 for Maryland residents and $998 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland residents | Out of State | Maryland residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $10,062 | $18,108 | $418 | $865 |
| 2020 | $10,530 | $18,972 | $439 | $908 |
| 2021 | $10,530 | $18,972 | $439 | $908 |
| 2022 | $11,034 | $19,890 | $460 | $952 |
| 2023 | $11,556 | $20,844 | $482 | $998 |
| 2024 | $12,042 | $21,780 | $502 | $1,043 |
Graduate Student Population
At Towson University graduate schools, there are total 2,932 graduate students. Among them, 1,085 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 664 men and 2,268 women students at Towson University graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at Towson University.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,932 | 664 | 2,268 |
| American Indian/Native American | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 128 | 53 | 75 |
| Black/African American | 395 | 111 | 284 |
| Hispanic | 148 | 40 | 108 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 1,625 | 304 | 1,321 |
| Two More | 93 | 22 | 71 |
| Un-Known | 412 | 64 | 348 |