Welcome to the Department of Computer Science at Johns Hopkins University, the nation’s first research institution. The department is dedicated to upholding the university’s long-standing tradition of excellence in research, education, and civic engagement.
Research-Focused
Our faculty and students collaborate across Johns Hopkins divisions, including with colleagues at the School of Medicine and the Applied Physics Laboratory, and are advancing discovery in areas ranging from AI, computational biology and medicine, and information security to machine learning, robotics, and speech and language processing.
Excellence in Academics
We offer BS, BA, and multiple graduate degree programs, which means our students can pursue a course of study that suits their specific interests and career goals while also ensuring that they have the foundational knowledge experiences they need to achieve professional success—no matter what path they choose.
Active and Engaged Alumni
Join our community and you’ll be part of a global network of alumni that includes entrepreneurs and leaders in a wide variety of industries—from cutting-edge tech firms to finance and medicine—as well as in academia, all of whom are invested and involved in our students’ success.
Quick Facts
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704Undergraduate students
Many of our undergraduates participate in research and work in laboratories.
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279Master’s students
We offer two highly-ranked master’s programs in computer science and information security, giving students the advanced technical skills they’ll need to take on leadership roles in the field.
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231PhD students
PhD students work closely with our faculty experts. We are proud to train the next generation of scholars in computer science research.
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#19Computer science program
At the undergraduate level per the annual U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges rankings.
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Making an Impact
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Curating more nuanced news footage
Smartphone videos are often the first to capture news events. Johns Hopkins researchers are developing a tool to make that footage more searchable and contextualized.
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Navigating AI in policy
Experts including John C. Malone Professor of Computer Science Mark Dredze briefed policymakers about the potential of AI to advance everything from national security to medicine.
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A SLAM dunk for safer brain surgery
Johns Hopkins computer scientists are part of a team working on a surgical visualization method that doesn’t require additional equipment or expose patients to the extra radiation or long scan times typically associated with live imaging.
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A national honor
Jeong Kim, Engr ’82, ’89 (MS) received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the country’s highest award for technological achievement.