Towson University
Public university at Towson, Maryland, US
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Towson University (TU or Towson) is a public university in Towson, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1866 as Maryland's first training school for teachers, Towson University is a part of the University System of Maryland. Since its founding, the university has evolved into eight subsidiary colleges with over 20,000 students. Its 329-acre campus is situated in Baltimore County, Maryland, eight miles north of downtown Baltimore. Towson is one of the largest public universities in Maryland and produces the most teachers of any university in the state.
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Baltimore County, Maryland
County in Maryland, United States
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Towson United Methodist Church
Church in Maryland, United States
1.5 mi away
Circle East
Mixed-use and dead mall in Baltimore County, Maryland, U.S.
0.6 mi away
Towson Town Center
Shopping mall in Baltimore County, Maryland, U.S.
0.8 mi away
Rodgers Forge, Maryland
Historic district in Maryland, United States
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Towson Commons
Mixed-use and defunct mall in Baltimore County, Maryland, U.S.
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