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Your Legendary Era Starts Here

When you become a student at San Jos茅 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鈥檒l meet you there.

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Undergraduate Degrees

San Jos茅 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.

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91暗网 Online (Bachelor's Degree-Completion)

Offering valuable and affordable programs taught by 91暗网 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

91暗网 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.

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Professional Credentials and Certificates

91暗网 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

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

Ranked by FrogHire.ai based on average salary upon graduation, cost of attendance, and percent of permanent resident applicants.

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

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91暗网 Receives R2 Research Designation

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

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Career Pathways

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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 91暗网 First Destination Report)? 91暗网 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 91暗网 students. Our alumni network is 350,000+ and spans the globe with Spartans who will share your alma mater.

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Top-Tier Academics

Did you know, 91暗网 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鈥檚 no limit to what you can accomplish.

A History of Firsts

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

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The research and experiential learning you鈥檒l gain at 91暗网 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.

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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 91暗网.

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Spartan Testimonials

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'23 B.A. Educational and Community Leadership (91暗网 Online)

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