Towson University Reviews

  • 80 Reviews
  • Towson (MD)
  • Annual Tuition: $26,820
85% of 80 students said this degree improved their career prospects
93% of 80 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Art teacher MD
  • Reviewed: 1/3/2017
  • Degree: Education
"Towson university has an excellent teacher preparatory program for teachers."
Ebonie R.
  • Reviewed: 12/5/2016
  • Degree: Psychology
"The campus life at Towson is great! There are tons of organizations to join. There is something there for everyone, from anime to modeling teams. The community surrounding the university is an ideal college town filled with bars and cheap but great food. There is a major mall in walking distance for those who need to work throughout the semester as well. It is kind of hard to get the classes you need, so be on top of enrolling on the day it opens for you. Always go with your gut, don't take a class just because an adviser says it could be useful. Remember you're paying for the class not them. Utilize your resources as well, career center, writing center and the tutoring center. Teachers LOVE when you come to office hours, it shows you actually care about your grade and progress."
Shari
  • Reviewed: 9/4/2016
  • Degree: Communications
"Towson is known for being a great institution academically. The nursing and child development program there is known to be a great program. If you plan to study journalism, I'd say go elsewhere. The program is old school and need some serious revamping. You can utilize a mass communications/journalism degree in so many fields. But neither the career center or the classes prepare you for a career. They just teach you how the basics. The program there is very subpar. The career center need to step it up as far as connecting students with potential jobs after graduation. I also have a problem with how Towson wouldn't allow students to take an internship until junior year. Being in the setting of a newsroom, radio station, publishing office, government agency or wherever else at the beginning of your college journey really helps as far as knowing what exactly you want to do by the time you graduate. Until someone wakes this program up and get with the times I would say to pass on this university as far as the journals field goes. Journalism is way too competitive to go to a subpar school especially if you want to be an on air reporter. As far as diversity and extracurricular on campus: this school is Greek life heavy and not very cultural. Also, a lot of commuters are here too."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 8/19/2016
  • Degree: Health Sciences
"Towson is a great college and has an excellent Speech-Language Pathology program! I would highly recommend this school for undergraduate or graduate level courses! Towson offers a variety of majors with quality teachers . Towson has the best undergraduate and graduate Speech-Language Pathology Program , so if you're interested in Speech-Pathology , definitely check out Towson"
Nensha Kay
  • Reviewed: 8/8/2016
  • Degree: Psychology
"Towson is an excellent school in an excellent location. They are working towards making the school more sustainable and modern, which is always great. Nearby mall allows for a city, busy feel within the county. Overall great institution and location."
Kara F
  • Reviewed: 7/29/2016
  • Degree: Health Sciences
"Towson University offered me a great education from a state university. The school was large but not as large as the University of Maryland, so you got more direct instruction from professors and smaller class sizes. There were plenty of clubs and organizations on campus to involve yourself in to supplement your studies, and it just had a great over all atmosphere."
Why choose a Satellite Campus vs Actual Campus?
  • Reviewed: 7/27/2016
  • Degree: Elementary Education
"What is a Satellite Campus you might ask? Well it is a campus that host for more than one University. The professors from the University go to the satellite campus and teach their courses on behalf of their University. I went to the Universities of Shady Grove campus where I received all my educational courses from the top Towson University's professors. I did not have to commute far nor live on campus. It was a close drive and I got to stay with my parents until I graduated. The best part of it all is the class size. They are smaller than a usual course on the main campus and you get to create strong bonds with your professors and colleagues."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 7/22/2016
  • Degree: Biology
"I loved Towson, the classes helped prepare me for my graduate study and most professors were more than willing to help out for class or for mentorship. I do wish there had been more opportunities for lab research at Towson, but I was lucky to find a nearby program with the help of my advisor."
International Female Graduate, Age 34
  • Reviewed: 7/22/2016
  • Degree: Finance
"It was great teachers are good.Best thing is there is a big campus and you can socialize."
Samantha Mason
  • Reviewed: 7/18/2016
  • Degree: Art History
"Towson University is wonderful in terms of curriculum and faculty members. The professors are extremely knowledgeable and worldly and have practical experience in their fields. My program - art history - was rigorous and captivating. I can say the same for the Honors Program. The educational experience was definitely worth the money. However, the administration is a different story. I had difficulty with them on numerous occasions. I had trouble having them apply the private scholarship I received (resulting in having to take extra semester to spread out costs as it wasn't processed in a timely manner), they lost my immunization records, etc. A friend of mine was told he was not in their system after receiving an acceptance letter, signing up for classes, etc. because they had spelled his name wrong. Parking is AWFUL, so if you commute, you'd be better off parking off campus and biking. They ticket like CRAZY, even though they do not have enough spaces (they sell more passes than parking spaces) and in the winter, the whole roof of the garage is off limits if it snows. I was rarely in the science and math buildings, but the art and liberal arts buildings were wonderful - and they had updated computer labs accessible on almost every floor. The school is wonderful in terms of academics and campus life, but they do have their own issues as well, though these are minor things in the long term."
Nina Kauffman
  • Reviewed: 6/28/2016
  • Degree: Performing Arts
"I had an impeccable education at Towson University, specifically in the Theatre Arts Department. There, students and professors alike embraced challenges, diversity, and a variety of topics that are not generally covered in a standardized theatrical degree (ie. every student has a hand across the spectrum of theatrical endeavors from design to dramaturgy). As an acting student, I was encouraged to write, and am now attending NYU's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program, something I would have never dreamed of a few years back. It all started with my time at Towson."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 11/30/2015
  • Degree: Biology
"Excellent educational experience. Small college feel with small class sizes. Professors were wonderful, passionate, and got to know their students individually. Best decision I made!"
Chelsea Feeney
  • Reviewed: 11/3/2015
  • Degree: Early Childhood Education
"Pros of the MAT in Early Childhood graduate program: The courses are designed to be interactive in ensure that graduate students are understanding not only the course and teaching content, but how to teach as well. This program offers courses as full time or part time in the evenings for those that are full or time part workers on top of graduate students. In addition to on campus courses, graduate students are assigned to student teach for their "professional year" in a surrounding county. This program experience fully prepares the graduate student with classroom knowledge and experience to apply to their teaching career. Cons of the MAT program: I was told I had to take multiple pre requisite courses for this program even though I had completed a 4 year bachelor's degree in the previous year. Because I attended a different institution for my undergraduate,some of my courses would not transfer and I had to waste time and money to take them in addition to starting the MAT program."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 9/1/2015
  • Degree: Psychology
"The school was fairly small and that's what appealed to me. It's cozy and not so big that it overwhelms you."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 8/19/2015
  • Degree: Finance
"Towson University has a diverse range of majors, activities, events, and opportunities. At the time, I was not proactive in participating in these, but as a proud alum, I recognize how much Towson made available to me, how helpful and involved much of the staff was, and how well their Finance program prepared me for my professional career. My advice would be to meet with your advisor EARLY on and ask as many questions as possible about how to map your course study, what placement/shadowing/recruitment opportunities are available, and all the benefits the campus has to offer...no question is immaterial. Also, get involved with the school, go to the social events, don't avoid the common areas...the interactions you have during college and connections you make are crucial in your development and future networking. Now is also the time to dip your toes...get exposure to as many fields as you can; it may change the decisions you make in your desired career path...there are a LOT of jobs out there in areas and fields you've never even considered, and Towson can introduce you to many of these."
Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 7/27/2015
  • Degree: Teaching
"Overall wonderful educational experience. Course design was well layer out ans mini-mesters were easy to sign up for. Professors in general were educated, fair, and pushed for academic success."
Jess
  • Reviewed: 7/27/2015
  • Degree: Biology
"Fantastic, dedicated, inspiring professors. Small class sizes, tons of academic opportunities."
DT2
  • Reviewed: 7/20/2015
  • Degree: Music
"While it does seem daunting that it costs a lot of money, there are many ways to get financial aid, scholarships, funds, etc. to absorb some of that cost. Make sure that you stay on top of your course-load and what's required in your major. Many schools offer "advisors" for your progress, but they will occasionally drop the ball, which could set you back a semester or more."
Melanie Galyen
  • Reviewed: 6/3/2015
  • Degree: Occupational Therapy
"Towson University is a highly accredited school and has very competitive graduate programs. Additionally, it is surrounded by many top hospitals, making the fieldwork portion of the program easy to complete. Unfortunately, as with most programs, it is expensive and will leave myself and others with loans for years."
Cierra David
  • Reviewed: 2/13/2015
  • Degree: Human Resources
"I am pursuing my Master's in Human Resource Development at Towson University. The program is great, with all the professors having HR experience/IO Psych experience in their own careers. The networking opportunities are great as well and there is a healthy mix of students new to HR and those who are seasoned HR professionals hoping to increase their education in the field. The program director is extremely knowledgeable and accessible. We are always kept informed of anything going on within the program, and we also receive employment opportunities forwarded to us by the department for job openings in HR. I am really enjoying my first year of the program so far and all the knowledge and experiences I am gaining. I definitely feel like choosing HR as a career path was the right choice, and this graduate program in particular is an excellent fit."