Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University

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Welcome to Johns Hopkins University, a nationally-renowned private research university based in Baltimore. The school was named after the school's benefactor, the American entrepreneur and philanthropist Johns Hopkins, who aided in the schools founding in 1876. John Hopkins has always strived for “the encouragement of research . . . and the advancement of individual scholars, who by their excellence will advance the sciences they pursue, and the society where they dwell.”

Johns Hopkins University is divided into 9 different schools, 5 of which are undergrad/grad driven. Avenues of academic education include the top-ranked School of Public Health, School of Education, Whiting School of Engineering, School of Medicine, Peabody Institute for Music and Dance, and more.

The university offers several options for visiting groups to immerse themselves into the campus experience, from sitting in on class sessions to taking detailed campus tours. See what life is like for students as you explore the university and learn more about its history and academic offerings.