Johns Hopkins University
University in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Johns Hopkins University Rankings
Johns Hopkins was designed from its origin to contribute to the cutting edge of scientific discovery. With time, this goal has been fully achieved, leading to the top-tier research institution that the university is today. The school is named after its founding benefactor, the entrepreneur and philanthropist Johns Hopkins, who contributed $7 million (approximately $145 million in today’s money) to create both the university and an associated hospital.
The educational philosophy of Hopkins (who had also been a noted abolitionist) and the university’s first president, the distinguished educator Daniel Coit Gilman, was heavily influenced by the model of the recently established German research universities, especially Heidelberg University, which had pioneered the concept of an arts and sciences graduate school analogous to the traditional professional schools for divinity, law, and medicine. For this reason, Johns Hopkins is often referred to as the first “research university” in the United States.
In particular, the school’s continuing emphasis on medical research and training (which has been present from the very beginning) has resulted today in one of the most highly regarded medical schools in the world. Not coincidentally, the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is also the recipient of the largest amount of federal largesse in the form of research grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The same thing is also true of the institution as a whole: Johns Hopkins receives more federal research funding than any other university in the country. As a result, the university comprises an entire array of top-tier schools, colleges, institutes, and laboratories. Among these we may mention:
- Peabody Institute
- Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
- Whiting School of Engineering
- School of Nursing
- Bloomberg School of Public Health
- Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies
- Carey Business School
Among Johns Hopkins’s numerous notable alumni are the following:
- Pioneering geneticist, T.H. Morgan
- Pragmatist philosopher and influential educator, John Dewey
- 28th President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson
- American avant-garde novelists Gertrude Stein & John Barth
- Psychologist and founder of behaviorism, John B. Watson
- Influential environmentalist and author, Rachel Carson
- Innovative heart surgeon, Denton Cooley
- Distinguished obstetrician, Virginia Apgar
- Influential horror film director, Wes Craven
- Singer and pop star, Madonna (Madonna Ciccone)
- Former US ambassador and Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright
- Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and former New York City–mayor, Michael Bloomberg
- Entrepreneur and 2020 Democratic Party presidential candidate, Andrew Yang
Altogether, some 29 Johns Hopkins–connected alumni and faculty have been recipients of the Noble Prize.
Admissions
What does this school look for?
Annual Applications
29,776
Acceptance
11%
Graduation Rate
92%
Median SAT Score
1505
Median ACT Score
34
Costs
How much does it cost to attend?
Tuition (in-state)
$53,740
Fees (in-state)
$0
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-30K | $13,968 |
| 30K-48K | $8,852 |
| 48K-75K | $15,396 |
| 75K-110K | $19,618 |
| 110K+ | $42,583 |
After Graduation
Averages for 10 years after enrolling
Avg Earnings
$89,300
Employed
92%
Campus Life
What's it like to attend this school?
The People
Full time on-campus stats
Student Body
24K
Under-Grads
7K
Graduates
18K
The Campus
Where will you be attending?
Location
3400 N Charles St,
Baltimore MD
21218-2688
What is Johns Hopkins University known for?
Our answer to this is to show you the disciplines in which a school's faculty and alumni have had the highest historical influence. A school may be influential in a discipline even if they do not offer degrees in that area. We've organized two lists to show where they are influential and offer corresponding degrees, and where they are influential through scholarship although they don't offer degrees in the disciplines.
Top areas of influence with degrees offered
Other areas of influence
Influential People
Who are Johns Hopkins University's Most influential alumni?
Johns Hopkins University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Medical, Nursing, and Biology. Johns Hopkins University’s most academically influential people include John Dewey, Thomas Hunt Morgan, and Rachel Carson.
