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A Johns Hopkins postdoc, Herbert Baxter Adams, brought the seminar method from Germany, where he earned a PhD in 1876. The idea: Students would learn more by doing than by listening to lectures and taking exams.

That spirit of inquiry , of challenging the way things are done, lives on today in our nine academic divisions, all of which offer full-time graduate programs.

School of Advanced International Studies

A global institution that gives students global perspectives on today’s critical issues, with programs in international affairs , international studies , international economics and finance , and international public policy .

Krieger School of Arts & Sciences

More than 50 full-time and part-time graduate programs spanning the arts , humanities , and natural and social sciences .

Carey Business School

Offers a full-time, STEM-designated MBA, an online Flexible MBA, and multiple specialized master’s programs, with an emphasis on  business analytics and risk management ,  finance ,  health care management ,  information systems ,  marketing , and  real estate and infrastructure .

School of Education

One of the nation’s top schools of education, according to U.S. News & World Report , with degree and certificate programs in teaching , special education , counseling , administration , and leadership

Whiting School of Engineering

Full-time, part-time, and online programs in fields of critical importance to the future, health, and safety of our world, including robotics , biomedical engineering , cybersecurity/security informatics , and systems engineering .

School of Medicine

Since 1893, Johns Hopkins Medicine has been dedicated to training the next generation of great medical leaders. It is widely regarded as one of the best medical schools and hospitals in the world, with top programs in internal medicine , women’s health , HIV/AIDS , geriatrics , drug/alcohol abuse , and pediatrics .

School of Nursing

The U.S. News & World Report top-ranked school prepares graduate level pre-licensure students and current BSN or advanced practice nurses to be health care leaders through a variety of MSN, DNP, and PhD programs. Students can focus on a wide range of advanced practice specialty areas – including health care organizational leadership , nurse anesthesiology , pediatric , adult/Gerontological , family , or critical care .

Peabody Institute

Founded in 1857, this renowned conservatory offers degrees in composition , computer music , conducting , performance , jazz , music education , music theory , and recording arts and sciences .

Bloomberg School of Public Health

The Bloomberg School, U.S. News & World Report ‘s top-ranked graduate school of public health, offers programs in health administration , health science , and public policy .

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Johns Hopkins University is one of more than 800 institutions with graduate schools surveyed by U.S. News on an annual basis. Johns Hopkins University confers degrees through various schools, such as: the School of Medicine, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Nursing, and the School of Education as well as a business school.

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