Is Johns Hopkins University better than Duke University?
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Johns Hopkins and Duke, both are the most reputed and popular universities in the USA. No university is better or lower than the other, it depends on individual choice. Both have low acceptance rates and are extremely stringent during admissions, both offer hundreds of programs, and both offer small class-size facilities. Students can refer to the below table for a comparison of both universities and choose accordingly:
Particulars
Johns Hopkins
Duke University
Acceptance Rate
7%
6%
Student Faculty Ratio
1:6
1:6
UG PG course ratio
3.26
0.63
Accommodation Cost
9766 USD for 3 sharing (UG)
USD 8814 for 3 sharing (UG),13056 USD for 1 sharing (PG)
Tuition Fees
Between INR 23L and INR 72L for postgraduates and INR 52L and INR 54L for undergraduates.
Between INR 42L and INR 66L for postgraduates and INR 52L and INR 55L for undergraduates.
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Johns Hopkins University ranked #2 globally for Medicine and Public Health programs. Most of the programs at the university are top-ranked as per the popular ranking bodies QS and US News. Some popular courses are Nursing, Biomedical Engineering, Engineering and Technology, International Relation, Medicine, and more. Students can check the Johns Hopkins top courses along with the global rankings below:
| Top-ranked subjects | Global Rankings 2025 |
|---|---|
| Medicine and Public Health | #2 Globally (Medicine and Public health) |
| Nursing | #5 QS, #1 US News |
| Biomedical Engineering | #1 US News (PG) |
| Engineering and Technology | QS: #26-#50 globally |
| International Relations | QS: #21-#25 globally |
Most of the Indian students take admission to programs such as Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, Biomedical Engineering, International Affair, and more. The reason for opting for these programs include mid-career swirch opportunties, popularity, research opportunties, and more. International students can check the table below for the most chosen subjects by Indians at Johns Hopkins, along with the rankings:
| Popular Programs among Indians | Global Rankings 2025 |
|---|---|
| Public Health | #1 US graduate program |
| Medicine | #2 QS, #1 US |
| Nursing | #5 Globally (QS) and #1 nationally |
| Biomedical Engineering | #1 US |
Career coaches and employer relations professionals at the Career Development Office at Johns Hopkins provide opportunities like these to students: networking opportunities with employers and alumni, branded resume and cover letter creation, internship and job search management, etc. The Career Development Office also provides multiple resources for students to connect with employers. Students also have access to Handshake, Carey Business' school platform.
Yes, internships are offered to full-time MBA students of Johns Hopkins – Carey Business School. In the summer of 2022, 97% of students seeking an internship accepted one. The average hour internship rate was $37.97. The organizations that hired the full-time MBA summer interns were Abbott, Amazon, CitiBank, Medtronic, Microsoft, Salesforce, Boston Consulting Group, etc.
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