Johns Hopkins University Reviews

"Great program overall. Very well organized and faculty are the best you will find."

"I love this school, because I and my girlfriend will be here together. I like the faculties in our department and also like our classes. Civil Engineering is very small but I feel happy everyday since that everyone in our department are very very nice and friendly. I hope we can change the world during the time of Ph.D."

"The fellowship provided great financial support for a doctoral program, however the courses and faculty were very disappointing over all for what is supposed ly a research university and the number one ranked school of education, (of course the majority of the indicators for this ranking have nothing to do with the quality of the courses and skills gained by the students)."

"My graduate program at JHU-SAIS provided me with the education and skills necessary to competitively enter the field of international relations. While the tuition and living expenses were high, the education and experience provided by SAIS more than accounts for these things."

"The biggest con is the price of tuition is very high. However, all the professors and faculty are greatly invested in all of their students' educations."

"Excellent program with well qualified faculty members. The experiences of students in the program adds to the richness. There are ample opportunities to make professional connections."

"The CogSci program provides great training for any of its related fields in linguistics, psychology (particularly cognitive neuropsychology), philosophy, computer science, etc. There's a strong emphasis on computational formal method training with required courses in neural networks, Bayesian inference, statistics and topics related to discrete math. Even if that is not the focus of your studies, it has been very beneficial in understanding some of the more influential work in the field. There are also required courses in philosophy, linguistics and neuropsychology. The course load could be considered a con, as it will cut into your research schedule; however, I think it ultimately benefits the student. You come out with a well-rounded knowledge and skill base. The faculty is a definite pro - they're all pretty exceptional. Because it is a small department, you do get to interact with almost all of them, but you typically only work with one or two directly on your own research. This also differs from a psych department setup, where you primarily only work in one lab. Overall, cons = heavy course load, lots of math (also a pro once you get over it) Pros = well-rounded training from coursework and research; good faculty; good network"

"The department is friendly and supportive, and the stipend is very generous compared to other programs."

"Beautiful campus. To work here is enjoyable. Not too much traditional civil engineering project here. It's like a Mechanics Department."

"The faculty at the Department of Economics is not up to the mark and interested mainly in their own research rather than teaching. Very few teachers try to make the subject interesting for the students and engage the students in class. At least one professor is rude and mocks almost every student in class, which is very demotivating for class participation. The course content is too theoretical and abstract and has no real world connection: that is perhaps the limitation of the economics discipline itself, and not the Department per se. The workload is high and the program is too challenging. While the upper-class students are supportive and helpful, without effective teaching, there is not much one can do. However, you can hope to get a good job due to the "reputation" of the institution. I will not recommend this program to anyone."

"cons are that we have to take so many chemistry courses the first year"

"The faculty is really approachable and the value of education is great"

"Great program with exceptional faculty. The program allows for a good deal of flexibility in order to tailor your education to your interests. I highly recommend this program to anyone looking to further their education and career."

"The graduate program at JHU provides students with practical and meaningful work which can be directly applied to my classroom as an elementary educator. Professors are experienced, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and accessible. Students are engaged, professional and dedicated to their course work and careers. The biggest con for me is the extreme lack of financial aid, especially when tuition is so high. But, I suppose you are paying for the high quality education you receive, as well as the fact that Hopkins is rated number one for graduate schools of education in the United States."

"Overall, worth the investment for a career in international relations."

"The best part of the program is the access to expertise. The worst part of the program is probably the location."

"It is a pretty decent program in my field. The environment is not incredibly friendly, but not particularly hostile either."

"My program was nine months which was both a pro and a con. The pro was that I had a Masters degree in nine months and the con was that it was EXTREMELY intense. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is also the number one Public Health School in America and having that name on my resume is a benefit. The school offers many different opportunities for different interests. There is something for everyone."

"The pros of the Real Estate program at Johns Hopkins is the high quality of faculty, the age of the program (one of the oldest in the DC Metro area) and the large and supportive alumni. These factors make applying to Johns Hopkins Carey Business school an easy decision. The cons of the program is the cost. I also wish there were more classes for the part time program. While there are a considerable amount of classes for the full time program, part time students are somewhat limited in the classes they can take."

"I feel the pros of my graduate program is the fact that it will expand my musical education in a positive directions and will open doors for me for the rest of my life. The cons are the affordability and workload."