U.S. News Rankings: SJSU Eighth Overall

“Our ranking reflects the academic achievements of our students, the quality of our programs, and San Jose State’s role powering Silicon Valley,” President Mohammad Qayoumi said. (Christina Olivas photo)

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SAN JOSE, Calif., — The 2014 edition of the U.S. News & World Report college rankings, available now online, shows SJSU at eighth overall among the West’s top public universities offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees, up from ninth overall last year.

“Our ranking reflects the academic achievements of our students, the quality of our programs, and San Jose State’s role powering Silicon Valley,” President Mohammad Qayoumi said. “More students than ever are applying to San Jose State because SJSU offers over 130 bachelor’s and master’s degrees in 110 fields, including excellent programs in business, engineering, science, education, art, humanities, social sciences, and applied sciences and arts.”

San Jose State’s Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering also received top marks, ranking second in the nation among public engineering programs offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees, excluding service academies, up from third last year.

“There is no doubt about it. A huge percentage of the engineers, scientists and business professionals powering Silicon Valley chose to develop their talents at San Jose State University because SJSU offers moderately priced, nationally recognized programs right here in the epicenter of innovation,” President Qayoumi said.

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San José State — Silicon Valley’s largest institution of higher learning with 31,300 students and 3,850 employees — is part of the California State University system. SJSU’s 154-acre downtown campus anchors the nation’s 10th largest city.