Johns Hopkins University Athletics

Johns Hopkins competes in NAIA Division athletics, a mid-level that sits between big-time Division I programs and no-scholarship Division III schools. The Blue Jays field 20 varsity sports with 573 total athletes, meaning about 10% of the 5,617 students compete at the varsity level. Johns Hopkins is particularly known for its dominant lacrosse program, which has won multiple national championships and is considered one of the top programs in the country. The school competes in the Centennial Conference alongside other academically rigorous institutions. With $1.96 million in athletic scholarships distributed across all sports, the financial support is modest but meaningful. The athletic programs complement Hopkins' academic intensity, giving pre-med and research-focused students an outlet while maintaining the university's scholarly reputation.