by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Johns Hopkins University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Johns Hopkins University came in at #11 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.This places the school in the Top 1% of the country for overall quality.Johns Hopkins received this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge for its high ranking.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland, Johns Hopkins came in at #1.
Of the 4,630 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, Johns Hopkins came in at #11.This rank is quite an honor since it puts the school in the Top 5% of the country for overall quality.Because of its high ranking, Johns Hopkins won the Best Doctorate Schools badge this year.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Maryland, Johns Hopkins came in at #1.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Johns Hopkins took the #11 spot out of 4,630 schools. Johns Hopkins also ranked #1 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Maryland.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Johns Hopkins came in at #11. In addition, Johns Hopkins took the #1 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Maryland.
Around 23,854 graduate students chose to attend Johns Hopkins University during the most recent year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Women make up 51.8% of the total graduate student body at Johns Hopkins while men make up 48.2%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Of all the graduate students at Johns Hopkins, around 32.3% belong to a racial-ethnic minority group.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at Johns Hopkins. Around 30.3% of graduate students are international.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Johns Hopkins who borrowed carries a median debt of $13,276.
Master’s degree recipients from Johns Hopkins earn an average early-career salary of $108,215.
The average early-career salary for doctoral degree recipients from Johns Hopkins is $120,728.
After earning their graduate certificate from Johns Hopkins, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $96,566.
Professional degree recipients from Johns Hopkins earn an average early-career salary of $168,388.
Post-master’s certificate recipients from Johns Hopkins earn an average early-career salary of $132,579.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Johns Hopkins based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Education | $235,922 |
| Computer Information Systems | $169,587 |
| Systems Engineering | $155,023 |
| Business & Commerce | $152,358 |
| Business Administration & Management | $141,305 |
| Marketing. | $140,880 |
| Information Science | $139,712 |
| Economics | $139,377 |
| Electrical Engineering | $139,111 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $134,120 |
Located in Baltimore, Maryland, Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution.The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of Johns Hopkins University.
Contact details for Johns Hopkins are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21218-2688 |
| Phone: | 410-516-8000 |
| Website: | www.jhu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/johnshopkinsuniversity |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/JohnsHopkins |
About 66.8% of the graduate students at Johns Hopkins University took at least one online class.Roughly 49.4% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a graduate certificate.
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| General Engineering | 9 | — |
| International Relations & Security | 22 | — |
| Medicine | 112 | — |
| Nursing | 203 | $168,388 |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | 3 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 2 | — |
| Child Development & Psychology | 2 | — |
| Economics | 1 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 1 | — |
| Environmental Engineering | 1 | — |
| Information Technology | 2 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 47 | — |
| Other Biological Sciences | 2 | — |
| Other Education | 32 | — |
| Physics | 1 | — |
| Public Health | 2 | — |
| Special Education | 4 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 37 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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