We’re America’s first research university.

Johns Hopkins was founded on the principle that by pursuing big ideas and sharing what we learn, we make the world a better place. For more than 140 years, we haven’t strayed from that vision.

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Intellectually diverse

More than 24,000 undergraduate and graduate students are enrolled in our nine schools.

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Driven by our curiosity

For 38 years in a row, we’ve put more money into research than any other U.S. academic institution.

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Recognized for our scholarship

27 Hopkins researchers past and present have earned Nobel Prizes.

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Globally focused

The university reaches into nearly every corner of the globe, conducting research, training, and related activities in more than 150 countries.

Lawrence Aronhime

You’re dealing with some of the smartest people in the world. How can that not be fun?

Name
Lawrence Aronhime
Title
Senior lecturer
Department
Center for Leadership Education

World-class divisions, working together as one university.

Johns Hopkins is made up of nine academic divisions plus the Applied Physics Laboratory. Our faculty and students study, teach, and learn in and across more than 260 programs regularly recognized as being among the nation's best.

School of Nursing School of Medicine Bloomberg School of Public Health Applied Physics Laboratory Whiting School of Engineering Carey Business School School of Advanced International Studies Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Peabody Institute School of Education
Matthew

I think it’s important that everyone is well-rounded and balanced, rather than just focusing on one specific field.

Name
Matthew
Class of
2017

Continuing our founding mission to bring knowledge to the world.

Research isn’t just something we do—it’s who we are. Every day, Johns Hopkins faculty and students work side by side in a tireless pursuit of discovery, with the ultimate aim of advancing humanity.

Hydrogels in a petri dish
Design Day 2018
Students showcase creative solutions
More than 100 student design projects from all nine School of Engineering departments will be on display
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Exhibition
Exploring Homewood's untold history
Multiyear research project examines the stories of the slaves who lived and worked at the property that would become Johns Hopkins University's Homewood campus
Cancer cells under a microscope
A personalized approach to cancer treatment
Scientists find a way to distill complex biomolecular data into labels that are easier to interpret
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Water worries
A harmful flaw in water treatment methods?
Water treatment process converts commonly used chemicals into harmful compounds that affect cellular function and metabolism, study finds
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Brain science
An audience might make you perform better
Performing a task in front of an audience triggers parts of the brain associated with social cognition, reward, and motor skills, study finds
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It's a 'g' thing
Which is a real letter?
Most people are unaware of the two versions of g, a finding researchers say suggests the important role writing plays in learning letters
Pauline

The idea of being able to live and learn in another place, to immerse yourself in a completely different culture … it’s just awesome.

Name
Pauline
Class of
2017

A presence in nearly every corner of the globe.

We are based in Baltimore but at home throughout the world. With campuses on three continents, researchers in every time zone, and students from more than 120 countries, Johns Hopkins truly has a global perspective.

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1,315

research, educational, or related activities in more than 150 countries

$353M

spent last year on overseas research, educational, or related activities

20%

of students come from countries outside the U.S.

21,520

alumni living in 178 countries outside the U.S.

Ronald J. Daniels

Our history shows that our commitment to bold experimentation did not pass with our founding. It's at the core of who we are.

Name
Ronald J. Daniels
Title
President
Department
Johns Hopkins University