ByHub staff report
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Sept 12, 2022
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Johns Hopkins University is No. 7 among national universities according to the latest undergraduate rankings from U.S. News & World Report, released today. The university was No. 9 last year.
The U.S. News rankings, based on 12 weighted factors, are the longest-running and most widely cited assessment of U.S. colleges and universities.
Key factors in Johns Hopkins' ranking this year included small class sizes, student excellence (the academic performance of incoming students), and high graduation rates for Pell-eligible students and students overall.
Strengthening the undergraduate experience has been a strategic focus of the university, with key elements including curricular innovation, faculty commitment to undergraduate instruction, interdisciplinary programs, expanded research opportunities, and increased financial aid, which was greatly augmented by a transformative gift from alumnus Michael Bloomberg in 2018. The diversity and academic excellence of the undergraduate student body have dramatically increased and now ranks among the very highest in the country.
Johns Hopkins had the highest rating in the country for student excellence this year among all national universities, according to data U.S. News compiled on incoming first-year students.
The university significantly increased the diversity of the undergraduate class, landing in the sixth spot on U.S. News' list of the most ethnically diverse national universities. In the fall of 2022, 38.9% of JHU's first-year students belong to an underrepresented group (URG). At the same time, the university has continued to enroll higher numbers of first-generation, low-income students, who represented 30.8% of incoming first-year undergraduates this fall.
Johns Hopkins was recognized as a best value school (No. 9), reflecting significant increases in financial aid. According to U.S. News' comparative data, students at Johns Hopkins had less federal loan debt in 2021 than did students at any other top 20 school.
U.S News cited Johns Hopkins as a most innovative school (No. 10), reflecting faculty-led work since 2017 to reimagine the undergraduate academic experience, and as a best destination for undergraduate research and creative projects (No. 12). Significant academic changes have included reducing class sizes and adding first-year seminars taught by leading faculty members, interdisciplinary offerings, and research opportunities. The university has further bolstered the undergraduate experience with robust new student services and facilities such as the renovated and expanded O'Connor Center for Recreation and Well-Being and the Imagine Center, JHU's new home for Integrative Learning and Life Design. These developments—along with the anticipated launch of the new Hopkins Student Center scheduled for completion in 2024—reflect the university's ongoing commitment to our undergraduates.
According to U.S. News, Johns Hopkins also had one of the highest percentages of international students (No. 21).
In individual undergraduate program rankings, Johns Hopkins was:
- No. 1 in biomedical engineering
- No. 4 in biocomputing/bioinformatics/biotechnology
- No. 13 in engineering overall
- No. 16 in computer science
The university also received top 25 rankings in six other undergraduate specialty areas in engineering (chemical, computer, electrical, environmental, materials, and mechanical) and two specialties in computer science (artificial intelligence and cybersecurity). U.S. News covers most academic disciplines with their graduate school rankings in the spring, where Johns Hopkins has top 25 rankings in multiple disciplines across English, history, psychology, and other humanities fields in addition to its leadership in medical, public health, and STEM fields
The university has been a top 20 institution since the U.S. News rankings began in the 1980s and was ranked 15th as recently as 2009. It has now ranked in the top 10 for each of the past five years, reaching its highest level this year.
FAQs
Johns Hopkins University Rankings
Johns Hopkins University is ranked #9 out of 439 National Universities. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.
Is Johns Hopkins a top 10 school? ›
Johns Hopkins University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #9. Its tuition and fees are $63,340. Johns Hopkins University is divided into nine schools, five of which serve undergraduates.
What is the #1 ranked college in America? ›
As of 2023, the top ten colleges, according to "America's Top Colleges" are: 1. Princeton University (Princeton, New Jersey)
Why is Johns Hopkins ranked so high? ›
Key factors in JHU's ranking include small class sizes, academic performance of incoming students, high graduation rates; University also among the nation's best schools in terms of ethnic diversity, value, innovation, research and creative projects for undergraduates.
Is Johns Hopkins as good as an ivy? ›
While Johns Hopkins is not part of the Ivy League, it is a highly respected and prestigious institution known for its research, particularly in the fields of medicine, public health, and engineering. It consistently ranks as one of the top universities in the United States and around the world.
Is Johns Hopkins a Tier 1 University? ›
Tier 1 is comprised of major private research universities, including MIT, UChicago, Stanford, John Hopkins, Northwestern, California Institute of Technology, Duke, Vanderbilt, and Rice (among many others).
Why is Johns Hopkins so special? ›
WORLD-CLASS MEDICAL ADVANCEMENTS
The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, founded in 1893, is consistently ranked among the top medical schools in the United States and the world. Johns Hopkins has been a hotbed of groundbreaking medical research.
Is Johns Hopkins an elite school? ›
Ranked consistently among the top 10 national universities by U.S. News & World Report, Johns Hopkins is renowned for its excellence in research, medicine, and engineering.
How hard is it to get into Johns Hopkins? ›
The acceptance rate at Johns Hopkins is 7.2%.
For every 100 applicants, only 7 are admitted. This means the school is extremely selective. Meeting their GPA requirements and SAT/ACT requirements is very important to getting past their first round of filters and proving your academic preparation.
What is the hardest college to get into? ›
The answer to what college has the lowest acceptance rate is the same as what ivy league college has the lowest acceptance rate: Harvard. While all Ivies are known for having some of the lowest college acceptance rates of all colleges, Harvard has generally been the most selective.
Which university is better: Harvard vs Oxford? While both Harvard vs Oxford are world-renowned elite universities, the "better" option depends entirely on your academic interests and goals. Select based on programs and opportunities in your desired field.
Is Duke or Johns Hopkins better? ›
In the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, JHU is ranked 15th out of 1,502 universities globally. Duke University is one of the top private universities in Durham, United States. It is ranked #=50 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
What is the most popular major at Johns Hopkins? ›
The most popular majors at Johns Hopkins University include: Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology; Public Health, General; Neuroscience; Computer and Information Sciences, General; Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering; Mathematics, General; Economics, General; Chemical Engineering; International Relations and ...
What is John Hopkins average GPA? ›
Average GPA: 3.93
This makes Johns Hopkins Extremely Competitive for GPAs. (Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. With a GPA of 3.93, Johns Hopkins requires you to be at the top of your class.
What is the world ranking of Johns Hopkins University? ›
A. In the QS World University Ranking 2024, Johns Hopkins University has been placed at the 28 position, whereas, in 2023, it was placed at the 24 position and in 2022, the university was placed at the 25 position.
What is Johns Hopkins Hospital ranked in the US? ›
The 2022–23 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings are in, and The Johns Hopkins Hospital is ranked #5 in the nation — marking 33 consecutive years of placing in the top 5. This year, the hospital is also nationally ranked in every specialty that U.S. News reviewed.
What is Johns Hopkins Sais ranked in the world? ›
Rankings and Accreditation
Some of our key rankings include: #10 Best Global Universities, U.S. News & World Report (2022) Top 10 in National Universities, U.S. News & World Report. #3 Best Schools for International Relations master's programs, Foreign Policy Magazine.
