SJSU celebrates Commencement in May at CEFCU Stadium. Nearly 10,000 students received degrees in 2016-17 (Photo: James Tensuan, ’15 Photojournalism).
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SAN JOSE, CA – San Jose State University maintains its rank as sixth overall among the West’s top public universities offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the 2018 edition of the U.S. News & World Report college rankings, available now online.
“San Jose State University continues to excel, with record numbers of applicants, freshmen, transfers and graduates from our region and around the world,” President Mary A. Papazian said. “This fall, we are welcoming our largest-ever class of new students—more than 9,000 strong. With an estimated 15,000 students living within three miles of campus, San Jose State has become a destination campus.”
SJSU celebrates the grand opening of the Veterans Resource Center at the Diaz Compean Student Union in September 2016 (Photo: David Schmitz).
Veterans
San Jose State ranked 20th in the best colleges for veterans category, based on SJSU’s overall ranking, the number of veteran and active duty service members enrolled, GI Bill certification and affordability.
“We are honored to be recognized as one of the top colleges for veterans,” Associate Vice President for Student Services Romando Nash said. “As we increase the number of veterans on campus, we are committed to making sure that they have the support that they need to be successful and engaged with all aspects of the college-going experience.”
The Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering focuses on experiential learning as part of the core curriculum (Photo: Lorrie Chan).
Engineering
San Jose State’s Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering received top marks, ranking third in the nation among public engineering programs offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees, excluding service academies. The rank is the same as last year.
“We are honored to be recognized again as one of the top engineering programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report,” Dean Sheryl Ehrman said. “As the largest supplier of engineering talent to Silicon Valley, our faculty and staff members are committed to preparing our students fully for wherever they choose to go next, whether that is a start-up, a global company, or the next step in higher education.”
At the Silicon Valley Innovation Challenge, industry professionals and seasoned entrepreneurs guide student entrepreneurs (Photo: Robert Bain).
Business
In addition, SJSU’s Lucas College and Graduate School of Business was ranked third in the Bay Area among accredited bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, the same as last year.
“We are delighted to see our undergraduate business program, with 13 concentrations serving almost 5,000 students, be recognized as a tremendously high-quality opportunity that results in our graduates finding success in Silicon Valley and beyond,” Dean Dan Moshavi said.
About San Jose State University
The founding campus of the 23-campus California State University system, San José State provides a comprehensive university education, granting bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in 250 areas of study – offered through its eight colleges.
With more than 33,000 students and nearly 4,370 employees, San José State University continues to be an essential partner in the economic, cultural and social development of Silicon Valley and the state, annually contributing 10,000 graduates to the workforce.
The university is immensely proud of the accomplishments of its more than 260,000 alumni, 60 percent of whom live and work in the Bay Area.