SJSU

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, San Jose State University is the largest source of engineering, science and business graduates for the world's most exciting technology center. San José State University also has a long history - it was the first public institution of higher education on the West Coast, opening in 1857.

To view some SJSU virtual tours, please click here. Our SALtube collection “San Jose State University” also highlights features of our campus.

SJSU, and many of its programs, has earned several top national rankings:

San Jose ranked as #1 College Destination of Mid-Sized Cities (2009-2010)
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San José State Among Top 20 in the West, Engineering Nationally Ranked (2009)
(Read more from U.S. News & World Report)

San Jose State University Ranked No. 13 in “Top Universities by Salary Potential” (2008)
(For the complete list, please visit: http://www.payscale.com/2008-best-colleges/top-state-universities.asp)

San José State Among Top Ten in the West, Engineering Nationally Ranked (2008)
(Read the complete release at: http://www.sjsu.edu/news/releases/releases_detail.jsp?id=2490)

SJSU Ranked No. 8 in the West by U.S. News (2008)
(visit: http://www.sal.sjsu.edu/AboutUs/News.html for more information)

SJSU Among the Best Colleges (2007)
(See http://www.sjsu.edu/news/releases/releases_detail.jsp?id=1852 for more information)