Start | Get Started Today

An Asian American female, Nina Chuang, wears a yellow jacket and smiles in front of two rankings banners in the SJSU On the Rise video

SJSU is the #4 Public University in the Nation

Your Legendary Era Starts Here

When you become a student at San José State University, you're choosing the latest and the greatest. We never stop growing and evolving, reaching for more. Visionary artist. World-class scientist. First-class teacher. Choose how you want to learn, and we’ll meet you there.

Request Information

Imagine Your Future at SJSU

SJSU Students wearing a yellow shirt with SJSU Iogo.

Undergraduate Degrees

San José State provides more than 130 majors and hundred of minors across the arts, humanities, and sciences that promote intellectual inquiry and independent thought.

Graduate Degrees

Many of our graduate programs are top-ranked and include master's degrees and doctoral degrees. Our office can guide you through the application process, and support you in reaching your educational goals.

Man looking at the SJSU Online homepage on his laptop.

SJSU Online (Bachelor's Degree-Completion)

Offering valuable and affordable programs taught by SJSU faculty, students with busy lifestyles who have previous college credits can complete their bachelor's degree on a fast and flexible timeline, 100% online.

Online and Hybrid Master's Degrees

SJSU offers one of the most diverse collections of industry-aligned graduate degree programs. Designed for busy students and professionals seeking to expand their learning and advance in their careers, our master's programs offer hybrid, fully online and evening options.

Female student applauding during lecture,

Professional Credentials and Certificates

SJSU also offers a variety online certification and credentials programs that are housed within different schools and colleges across the university. Many of the programs can be completed in under a year and are designed with emerging industries in mind to help you level up your career.

Rankings and Accomplishments

#4 Best Public University in the Nation

Ranked by The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025 based on the financial success of recent graduates.

#1 Career Outcomes for International Students

Ranked by F-1 Hire based on average salary upon graduation, cost of attendance, and percent of permanent resident applicants.

#3 Top Public Schools

Ranked by U.S. News and World Report among Public Univerisities in the West.

Explore More of our Rankings and Accomplishments

SJSU Receives R2 Research Designation

For the first time in its 168-year history, San José State has received a 2025 R2 research activity designation from the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation, elevating the university’s profile as a nationally and globally recognized research institution.

Discover San José

Career Pathways

A group of students celebrating their Connect with Google certificates.

SJSU students celebrate the last day of Google’s Computer Science Program.

Every Spartan Emerges Career Ready

We connect students to jobs at companies that are changing the world so you can prepare for a global future of limitless possibilities. Did you know that 89% of Spartans are employed or pursuing post-graduate studies within one year of graduation (22-23 SJSU First Destination Report)? Visit the Career Center to see where your degree from Silicon Valley's Public University can take you. Build relevant career experiences by tapping into our network of over 9,000 local and 30,000 global employers that seek SJSU students. Our alumni network is 350,000+ and spans the globe with Spartans who will share your alma mater.

Visit the Career Center

A Valuable Degree

Top-Tier Academics

Did you know, SJSU is ranked #3 among Top Public Universities in the West by U.S. News and World Report? They also ranked us among the top schools for best value, social mobility and innovation. With hundreds of programs of study, nine colleges, and a diverse campus community, there’s no limit to what you can accomplish.

A History of Firsts

San José State has always been a place of firsts. We were the first campus in the country’s largest public higher education system, and we still top the charts nationwide—from the first public university in the West to the first AI graduate degree in the CSU, all in a region leading global technological innovation.

Female chemical engineernig student wearing lab gear and holding lab equipement

Innovation and Experiential Learning

The research and experiential learning you’ll gain at SJSU is all thanks to incredible professors who place teaching and student scholarship above all else. Students can gain real-world research and internship experiences as early as their freshman year, thanks to our connections to world-renowned companies in our backyard of Silicon Valley.

Visit Our Campus

Explore Our Campus in the Heart of Silicon Valley

Tour our vibrant campus, learn about our diverse student community, and discover the many academic opportunities that await you at SJSU.

Learn about campus tours

Spartan Testimonials

Yhizel Torres

'23 B.A. Educational and Community Leadership (SJSU Online)

“I was not going to be able to finish college if I had to be on campus. Being a mom and working full-time is really hard. However, I had a really good support system within SJSU Online to help me achieve my goals and stay on track to graduate."

Cornelio (CJ) Balmaceda

’20 B.S. Justice Studies

“I was never even supposed to be in college, let alone get accepted to SJSU. But the moment I stepped onto campus, everything changed for the better. One of the best ways SJSU transformed my life was by being introduced to lifelong friends and developing many connections. I will forever cherish my days at SJSU, and because I attended there, I am a better individual. Thank you SJSU!”

Kathy Tong

'24 M.S. Chemical Engineering

“SJSU has helped me level up my network in more ways than I could imagine thanks to the mentors and colleagues I’ve met. San José State has always encouraged me to be very proud in representing my roots as a first-generation Vietnamese-American and as a female engineer."