As a research school, Hopkins University attaches great importance to cultivating students' analytical and understanding abilities. Unlike many American research universities, Hopkins University requires students to choose subjects and engage in research work in the third year of undergraduate course. All science, literature and business students are strongly encouraged to participate in scientific research projects, so that students can get in touch with, understand and master the latest trends of cutting-edge disciplines earlier. About 80% undergraduates have engaged in at least one independent research during their four years in school, and they often cooperate with top researchers in this field.
In order to ensure that students have the opportunity to participate in research projects in different disciplines, Hopkins University has taken two effective measures. First, control the classes of all subjects within the scope of no more than 50 students, and provide sufficient convenience for the communication between teachers and students and the guidance of teachers. 1: 6 teacher-student ratio, Hopkins University has enough first-class professors to discuss problems with students in classrooms and laboratories and seek truth together. Second, make full use of the academic prestige and alumni relationship of Hopkins University, strive for scientific research and internship opportunities for students in famous laboratories, hospitals, companies and government agencies, let them know what the real world expects of them as soon as possible, and create ideal conditions for students to exert their potential. Students from the School of Engineering, the School of Medicine, the School of Public Health, the School of Business and the School of International Relations of Hopkins University are particularly benefited in this respect.
Unlike other universities that focus on abstract theoretical research, Hopkins University focuses on applied research. In all disciplines of Hopkins University, professors and scholars emphasize the practical value of knowledge without exception. Professors of psychology, anthropology and culturology, with the help of their own knowledge, tell students the important role of this knowledge in knowing themselves, communicating with each other and promoting understanding; Professors of engineering, medicine and computer science teach students practical skills to master the technical knowledge of their respective disciplines and help them struggle in this highly competitive society; Experts on international and economic issues make students understand that many disputes and contradictions in the world can be properly solved through the wisdom and experience of political scientists and economists. Because of the combination of theoretical knowledge and practical application, what students have learned in Hopkins University is quite real, and the purpose of "applying the world" has really been achieved.
For this reason, Hopkins University is extremely proud of its degree certificates awarded to students, and thinks that the degree certificates of Hopkins University have a high "gold content", which shows that students have made considerable achievements in mastering practical skills. Generations of Hopkins graduates, on the other hand, take the knowledge they have learned, the training they have received and the habits they have developed as the starting point, give full play to their talents in new posts and become outstanding figures in various important fields in the United States. According to statistics, nearly two-thirds of the undergraduate graduates of Hopkins University enter graduate schools or medical and legal colleges for further study, which is the highest among universities in the United States.