Johns Hopkins University

Name: Johns Hopkins University (JHU)

Founded: February 22, 1876

Acceptance Rate: 7.3% (2022)

Mascot: Blue Jay

Type: Private research university

Student Population: 26,402

Faculty: 3,100

Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Johns Hopkins University (JHU) is a private research university located in Baltimore, Maryland.

Its library system is one of the largest in the United States, with over 3.6 million volumes and other academic resources.

The university offers extensive academic support and research opportunities, including undergraduate research programs and study abroad programs.

In the 2024 QS World University Rankings, it was ranked 28th, and 9th in the U.S. News National University Rankings for 2024.

JHU maintains close relationships with renowned universities and research institutions worldwide, providing students with rich international exchange and internship opportunities.

It has produced numerous distinguished alumni, including over 30 Nobel laureates, former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson, and former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

Johns Hopkins University was inspired by the concept of the graduate school at Germany's ancient Heidelberg University and is considered America's first research university. It is one of the 14 founding members of the Association of American Universities (AAU). Its success prompted other American universities to adopt the research university model. For 31 consecutive years, the National Science Foundation has ranked JHU as the top U.S. university in research and development expenditures. As of June 2023, JHU has 36 Nobel laureates among its alumni, faculty, and researchers.

JHU is globally renowned for its programs in medicine, public health, space science, international relations, history, literature, and music. It is also the ground control center for the Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope.