EO Baltimore Competitors

We are America’s first research university, founded in 1876 on the principle that by pursuing big ideas and sharing what we learn, we can make the world a better place. For more than 140 years, our faculty and students have worked side by side in pursuit of discoveries that improve lives. Johns Hopkins enrolls more than 24,000 full- and part-time students throughout nine academic divisions. Our faculty and students study, teach, and learn across more than 260 programs in the arts and music, the humanities, the social and natural sciences, engineering, international studies, education, business, and the health professions.The university has four campuses in Baltimore; one in Washington, D.C.; one in Montgomery County, Maryland; and facilities throughout the Baltimore-Washington region as well as in China and Italy. The university takes its name from 19th-century Maryland philanthropist Johns Hopkins, an entrepreneur who believed in improving public health and education in Baltimore and beyond.

Proudly recognized as Maryland's #1 public university by the Wall Street Journal, TU is a leader in inclusive excellence, social mobility, research and discovery. With support from dedicated mentors and leading professors, students at TU gain valuable real-world expertise through experiential learning, internships, community engagement, study abroad and other transformative work designed to ensure students grow, thrive and succeed. Beyond impactful teaching and learning, TU fosters breakthrough interdisciplinary research and scholarship that serves the public good, complementing current knowledge and advancing solutions that improve lives. As Greater Baltimore's largest university and home to nearly 20,000 proud Tigers, TU is an extraordinary engine of change, impact and opportunity serving Maryland and the world beyond. Being ambitious on behalf of others isn't just a promise at TU - we deliver on it every day.

Founded in 1826—the oldest continuously degree-granting college of art in the nation, MICA has become the leader in the education of artists and designers by fostering a community of talented, creative individuals committed to redefining the boundaries of art and design and to expanding their own vision and perspective through rigorous study.Our innovative curriculum, well-equipped campus, and world-class faculty all have a single purpose: provide the education, experiences, and resources needed to prepare the artist and designers who will lead in the 21st century.