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Best Things

  1. Baltimore is a great mid-size city that offers many entertainment options. Washington, D.C., is an easy day trip away.
  2. Despite being in the city, Hopkins is actually very beautiful and green. When on campus, you never ever feel like you’re in a city.
  3. Johns Hopkins University has a great academic reputation. This reputation helps students network and find jobs right out of college.
  4. Lack of a general core curriculum. Individual majors have requirements, but there are no courses that everyone takes.
  5. Off-campus housing is affordable. Baltimore is a city with a low cost of living.
  6. Research opportunities abound. If you want to do research as an undergraduate, Hopkins is a great choice.
  7. Students organize symposia and lectures with world-class speakers. These speakers discuss topics from engineering to international relations to film.
  8. Transportation around the city is quick, easy, and cheap. This allows students to explore the many benefits of Baltimore.
  9. You can walk anywhere on campus and to almost all off-campus housing within 15 minutes.
  10. All of the dorm and food options are well above average. Hopkins students are spoiled by this.

Happy Students

96% of students return after their first year.

Commitment to Teaching

There are 9 students for every member of faculty on campus.

Proven Success

90% of students will complete their education and graduate with a degree.

Knowledgeable Professors

100% of students surveyed rated the general knowledge of professors as above average.

Low-Stress Course Load

66% of students surveyed rated the manageability of work as above average.

Big Dorms

71% of students surveyed felt that dorms were more spacious than average.

Safe Campus

59% of students surveyed said that they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.

Help Finding a Job or Internship

73% of students surveyed said that the career center is very helpful and provides services to students beyond help landing a job.

Genders Equally Represented

A male-to-female ratio of 51/49 means there's a pretty even balance of students on campus.

Learn from the Best

94% of faculty have earned the highest degree in their field.

Personal Attention

You can expect personal attention with 68% of classes having less than 20 students.

Help to Succeed

The school has academic and career counseling available to help you when you need it.

Get AP Credit

If you took AP classes in high school, you might be able to get college credit for them.

Work Part-Time During School

Employment services are available for students.

Help Getting Hired

Placement services are available to graduates.

Students Stick Around

Only 5% of students transfer out.

Extremely Diverse

One of the most racially diverse campuses—51% of students are minorities.

Top Rankings and Student Raves About Them

Academics:
A
Diversity:
A-
Health & Safety:
A-

Academics at Johns Hopkins University

jujucotto

Behavioral Sciences '14

4.6
A

JHU

The size of Hopkins is the happy medium between too big and too small. You're constantly meeting new people that you've never met before, but at the same time you always see people that you know while walking around campus. If you are interested in the medical field, Hopkins is the place to be. The science department is superb with amazing support and many hands on opportunities for research. Hopkins dishes out a rigorous workload, but at the same time there is ALWAYS help for you if/when you need it. The library is always full and there are rooms that offer daily tutoring. Professors are always willing to meet with students and will work with your schedule. There are always things to do during the weekend for students on campus, and there are also many things to do off campus. Inner Harbor is a very popular area that students commonly travel to. There is also free, easy transportation for college students that makes stops at other colleges, the mall, Inner Harbor, and a movie theater.

Jun 27, 2011

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Diversity at Johns Hopkins University

southernbythegraceofgod

Mathematics & Statistics '14

3.8
B+

Diverse

Hopkins has a very wide variety of students with various ethnicities, economic back ground, political beliefs, and religions. Most everyone is accepting. There are groups and clubs for every different type of person.

Dec 18, 2011

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Health & Safety at Johns Hopkins University

ada91

Engineering '13

4.2
A-

Campus Security

At Johns Hopkins, there is a campus security guard at almost every street corner. They also patrol the area on their bikes, so they cover the places where there isn't even a lot of traffic. I feel safe in a big area around the campus because I often see the security guys, especially with Baltimore's rep.

May 30, 2010

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