Johns Hopkins University

Established in 1876, Johns Hopkins University is considered to be one of the top most research institutes in the arena of medicine, engineering and public health. In fact, it was one of the first American universities to be modeled after the European research institutes. Named after its primary benefactor—Johns Hopkins, a Baltimore based merchant, the school now admits more than 19,000 students in its three main campuses. Another interesting fact about this university is that it is the recipient of more federal research and development funds than any other university in America. This benefit can be attributed to its top-ranking medicine and public health schools. In fact, about one-quarter of all federal research money that is allotted to over 25 US schools of public health goes into the pockets of Bloomberg School of Public Health. Thus, the university spends over $1 billion per annum in research works.
Although, Johns Hopkins University offers a host of undergraduate and...

Established in 1876, Johns Hopkins University is considered to be one of the top most research institutes in the arena of medicine, engineering and public health. In fact, it was one of the first American universities to be modeled after the European research institutes. Named after its primary benefactor—Johns Hopkins, a Baltimore based merchant, the school now admits more than 19,000 students in its three main campuses. Another interesting fact about this university is that it is the recipient of more federal research and development funds than any other university in America. This benefit can be attributed to its top-ranking medicine and public health schools. In fact, about one-quarter of all federal research money that is allotted to over 25 US schools of public health goes into the pockets of Bloomberg School of Public Health. Thus, the university spends over $1 billion per annum in research works.
Although, Johns Hopkins University offers a host of undergraduate and graduate courses in different disciplines to an international student body, it’s the medical school that is its ticket to fame. It built its reputation on the fact that neurosurgery, endocrinology, urology, renal dialysis, pediatrics and CPR were first developed within this hallowed hall. The Noble-Prize winning discovery of restriction enzymes can also be attributed to the Bloomberg School of Public Health. No wonder more than 50% of its students are those interested in a medical career.