Description
Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
Features
The mission of The Johns Hopkins University is to educate its students and cultivate their capacity for life-long learning, to foster independent and original research, and to bring the benefits of discovery to the world.
The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business Schoo are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Baltimore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.
The Basics
| Setting | Easy access to Washington D.C. |
| School Type | USA University |
| Housing | Apartment |
| School Website | http://www.jhu.edu/ |
| State | Maryland |
| Nearest City | Washington |
| Year Founded | 1876 |
| Admission Requirement | HK F.6 |
| Academic Calendar | Fall, Spring |
| Level Offered | Undergraduate, graduate and professional programs |
| Enrollment | approximately 6,000 students |
| International Students | 8% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 12:1 |
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Academic Programs
Johns Hopkins University offers undergraduate programs through six of its schools.
Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Whiting School of Engineering, Carey Business School, School of Education, School of Nursing, Peabody Institute
http://webapps.jhu.edu/jhuniverse/academics/undergraduate_studies/
Campus
Recreation facilities including Racquetball & Squash Courts, O’Connor Recreation Center & Pool, Climbing Wall & Bouldering Wall, White Athletic Center & Outdoor Fields, Fitness room, weight room etc.
http://www.jhu.edu/search/results.html?cx=017423984450203939999:snybmwgm5ea&cof=FORID:9&ie=UTF-8&q=facilities
Students Life
Sports: Baseball, basketball, Cross country, fencing, field hockey, football, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, wrestling, water polo.
http://webapps.jhu.edu/jhuniverse/campus_life/student_activities_organizations/
Other Information
Source:
US News:
http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/johns-hopkins-university-2077
John Hopkins School website:
http://www.jhu.edu/
John Hopkins Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johns_Hopkins_University