17.JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY

17.JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (.... 15th in USA)

Many of the universities on this list began their existence as small schools primarily at religious instructions.Johns hopkins is different-it was designed it as inception to be at the forefront of scientific discovery.

The university operates what is widely regarded as world's medical school.As such,it has received more extramural National institutes of health awards than any other medical institute in the country.Which is the main reason in the why the schools receives more federal research any competitor.

But Johns Hopkins is much more than just a medical school.The university as a whole also receives more federal research and development dollars than any other school helps it to furthers such prestigious institutions as the school of advanced international studies,the carey business school,the whiting school of engineering.

Its faculty members include 51 American Academy of arts and science fellows,61 institute of  Medical members,28 National academy of science members and four Nobel prize winners.