San Jose State University
San Jose, California
Public·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.50
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San José State University is a public research university in San Jose, California, established in 1857 as the state's first normal school. Located in downtown San Jose, it is the oldest public university in the western United States and the founding campus of the California State University system. The university offers more than 250 undergraduate and graduate degree programs through nine academic colleges, and its…
- Rankings
#23 (Washington Monthly)▼
Master's Universities
Ranked #23 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #120 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
National rank
Ranked #125 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
National rank
Ranked #263 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
World rank
Ranked #1522 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
One Washington Square, San Jose, California, 95192-0001
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