The College of Business and Economics at Towson University finished No. 74 on P&Q’s 2025 ranking of the Best Undergraduate Business Programs in the U.S. In our three methodological categories, it finished No. 83 in Admission Standards, No. 49 in Career Outcomes, and No. 90 in Academic Experience (based solely on our alumni survey).
The B-school’s acceptance rate for the fall 2024 incoming class was 64.4%, and the class also reported an average SAT score of 1120. Its six-year graduation rate is 65%.
In career data, 100% of Class of 2024 graduates and 93% of Class of 2023 grads completed at least one business-specific internship before graduation. Some 94.9% of 2024 grads found jobs within three months, compared to 96.7% of 2023 grads.
Average salary for the most recent graduates was $60,500, with 25.4% of them reporting an average signing bonus of $3,900. The top employers included Morgan Stanley, T. Rowe Price, Enterprise Mobility, CohnReznick LLP, South River Mortgage, ADP, Amazon, Aprio, EY, Constellation, Heritage Financial Consultants, NewDay USA, Northrop Grumman, PwC, RSM US LLP, SC&H Group, and The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company.
BUSINESS AT TOWSON
As the second-largest business program in Maryland, CBE connects students with real-world opportunities designed to build career-ready professionals. From day one, students are immersed in experiential learning, earning industry-recognized certifications and applying their skills in hands-on projects.
One of the program’s standout features is its live case competition, a required experience for every business and accounting student. Partnering with major companies such as Stanley Black and Decker, J.P. Morgan Private Bank, Under Armour, and McCormick & Co., the competition allows students to tackle real business challenges while gaining exposure to industry leaders. Professional development is further embedded in the curriculum through a required business communications course, emphasizing emotional intelligence and career readiness, as well as a reflective course tied to a 120-hour professional internship. By the time they graduate, every student has earned Microsoft Excel and HubSpot social media certifications, ensuring they enter the workforce with tangible, in-demand skills.
CBE’s commitment to career preparedness is matched by its academic breadth. The school offers 13 majors, concentrations, and tracks, including Maryland’s only Business Systems and Processes program, a STEM-designated major with an integrated SAP recognition award. The Financial Planning track stands out as well, with a CFP-registered curriculum and Bloomberg Essentials Certification for Equities, setting students up for careers in wealth management and financial advising. Most recently, the school has expanded its offerings with a new track in Business Analytics, reflecting the growing demand for data-driven decision-making skills in the business world.
Accredited by AACSB International in both business and accounting, CBE ensures that students graduate with a competitive edge, whether they pursue careers in Accounting, Business Analytics, Business Systems and Processes, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Financial Planning, Human Resource Management, International Business, Investments, Leadership and Management, Marketing, or Project Management.
TOWSON GRADS GET JOBS
Towson’s undergraduate business boasts an average class size of 30 “that allows for greater interaction with professors and classmates,” and certifications for high-demand software skills built into its courses.
The school also offers abundant experiential learning opportunities such as “case competitions, service learning projects and internships to sharpen your knowledge and skills and enhance your résumé,” as well as “the opportunity to work with industry-leading technology from Bloomberg, SAP, Microsoft and more.”
ALUMNI SAY
“The true value I see in my degree is the way it introduced me to new concepts and ideologies. My economics degree gave me a whole new set of lenses with which to view the world that are absolutely invaluable to me. Regardless of what I end up doing for a career, the perspective from which to view the world that I learned at Towson will be an asset to me forever. I am eternally grateful to the leaders of the CBE, my classmates, and especially to the best advisor a young academic could have, Howard Baetjer.”
“I appreciate the programs focus on data analysis and statistics. This enables students to gain valuable practical skills needed in the workplace.”
“My time with the Towson Business College was the best experience I could have had in terms of preparing me for the world beyond college. I couldn’t have found the successes in my life currently without the guidance of my professors and their time to work with me in the classroom and outside of it.”
“Towson University is an amazing school that nurtured me through some of the most critical years of my professional development. Towson’s CBE was exceptional, providing many courses that not only intellectually challenge students, but also prepare them for real-world professional experiences and interactions. It is great to be a part of a community that truly cares about where their students go and what they achieve, even once they have become alumni. I am always proud to be a Tiger!”
