🇺🇸 Johns Hopkins University

Day trip from DC to Baltimore: Art Museum → JHU → Peabody Library → Washington Monument 🌈 Today’s highlight: Johns Hopkins University (JHU) — founded in 1876, this private research university is a world-class “all-rounder” 🏆: 🥈 World No. 2 in Medicine 🌟 A rising Ivy+ favorite among employers 🔥 A global powerhouse across multiple fields 📊 Rankings & Reputation: #13 in 2025 U.S. News World University Rankings #23 in 2025 THE World University Rankings #6 in 2025 U.S. News National Universities 📍 Location & Visit Tips: JHU’s picturesque Homewood Campus is in Baltimore, MD — just 3 miles from the Inner Harbor 🚌. Take the free Purple Bus to downtown in 15 mins! 🏛️ Must-See Spots: The campus features grand Georgian red-brick buildings. Don’t miss: Gilman Hall School of Medicine Bloomberg School of Public Health 🎯 Academic Strengths: JHU’s 9 schools have virtually no weak spots. Famous for: 1️⃣ Bloomberg School of Public Health: 🏆 No. 1 in the U.S. — a global authority (especially during COVID-19). 2️⃣ School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS): 🌍 Top 2 in international relations (alongside Harvard Kennedy). Alumni include U.S. Secretaries of State, World Bank presidents, and prime ministers. 3️⃣ Biology, Biomedical Engineering, CS, Physics: 🧬 Top 3 in the U.S., with world-leading research. 📚 George Peabody Library: One of the world’s most beautiful libraries! Part of the Peabody Institute, it’s free to enter on the first floor. The 6-story atrium with frosted glass skylights feels like a heavenly cathedral of books ☀️📖. 🖼️ Nearby Must-Visit: Baltimore Museum of Art: FREE entry! Home to the world’s largest collection of Henri Matisse’s works (600+ pieces!) 🎨🕺 #JHU #WorldClassUniversity #Baltimore #Citywalk #StudyAbroad #ArtLover #AcademicExcellence