San Jose State University
San Jose, California · ★ 2.3 / 5 Overall (3 Student Reviews)
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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
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 sports teams compete as the Spartans in NCAA Division I's Mountain West Conference.
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Ranked #23 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #120 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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Ranked #125 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
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One Washington Square, San Jose, California, 95192-0001
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