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San Jose State University

San Jose State University
1 Washington Sq
San Jose, California 95112

Website: San Jose State University

Type of college:4-year public

Degree types offered: Bachelor's, Master's

Degree Programs offered:

  • Advertising & Marketing
  • Aerospace Aeronautical and Astronautica
  • Afro-American (Black) Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Mathematics General
  • Arts & Design
  • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology General
  • Botany General
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry General
  • Chinese Language and Literature
  • City / Urban Community & Regional Planning
  • Civil Engineering General
  • Communication Disorders General
  • Communications General
  • Computer and Information Sciences General
  • Computer Engineering
  • Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration
  • Dance
  • Design and Visual Communications
  • Drama / Theater Arts General
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences
  • Economics General
  • Education General
  • Electrical Electronics and Communication
  • Engineering General
  • Engineering-Related Technologies / Technician
  • English Language and Literature General
  • Entomology
  • Environmental Science / Studies
  • Fine / Studio Arts
  • Foods and Nutrition Studies General
  • French Language and Literature
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • German Language and Literature
  • Gerontology
  • Health Professions and Related Sciences
  • Hispanic-American Studies
  • History General
  • Hotel / Motel and Restaurant Management
  • Humanities / Humanistic Studies
  • Industrial / Manufacturing Engineering
  • Industrial / Manufacturing Technology / Technician
  • Industrial Design
  • Interior Design
  • Japanese Language and Literature
  • Journalism
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies
  • Library Science / Librarianship
  • Linguistics
  • Logistics and Materials Management
  • Material Engineering
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Medical Radiologic Technology / Technician
  • Microbiology / Bacteriology
  • Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Other
  • Music - General Performance
  • Music General
  • Nursing Other
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Parks Recreation and Leisure Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physics General
  • Political Science and Government General
  • Pre-Elementary / Early Childhood / Kindergarten
  • Psychology General
  • Psychology Other
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health General
  • Public Relations
  • Quality Control Technology / Technician
  • Radio and Television Broadcasting
  • Religion / Religious Studies
  • Social Sciences General
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies
  • Taxation
  • Teaching English as a Second Language
  • Technology / Industrial Arts Teacher
  • Visual and Performing Arts General
  • Zoology General

Classification: Master’s Colleges and Universities I: These institutions typically offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and they are committed to graduate education through the master’s degree. They award 40 or more master’s degrees per year across three or more disciplines.


2004-2007 Enrollment

Total enrollment 26,698
Undergraduate enrollment 20,711
Percent of undergraduate enrollment by gender
Men 49%
Women 51%
Percent of undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity
Non-resident alien 0%
Black non-Hispanic 4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 1%
Asian or Pacific Islander 35%
Hispanic 14%
White non-Hispanic 28%


Information provided by the National Center for Education Statistics and the Carnegie Foundation.

San Jose State University Information