Johns Hopkins University

Established – 1876
Location – Baltimore
Ranking – 10th in National Universities
Overview – Johns Hopkins University is a private university located in Baltimore in the state of Maryland in USA. The University was started in 1876 and is named after the American entrepreneur, Johns Hopkins who was also the first benefactor of the institution. The university has other campuses too which are located in Washington DC, Italy and China. The University revolutionized higher education system by becoming the first university in the United States to integrate teaching along with research. The university is divided into nine schools and puts more money in research than any other American university. All these points makes it one of the most sought after colleges in the world.