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San Jose State University Ranking Badges

San Jose State earned 212 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 42 in the top 1%, 82 in the top 5%, 48 in the top 10% and 40 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 321 in Highest Paid Graduates for Mechanical Engineering, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 212 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 42 / 82
• Highest placement: #1 of 321, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 27
• Placements this edition: 385
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has San Jose State University Earned?

San Jose State University holds 212 ranking badges across 27 fields of study, 124 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. College Factual re-runs each ranking as fresh data is published. The awards below are from the 2027 edition. For every ranking, the check mark shows the top tier achieved. Read about our data sources and methodologies. Want to feature these awards on your college’s site? Administrators can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	42
Top 5%	82
Top 10%	48
Top 15%	40
Total	212

What Is San Jose State University Known For?

San Jose State University is best known for Engineering: 24 of its 208 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Human Resource Management, Public Relations & Advertising and Mechanical Engineering.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best				✓
Overall Best (Far Western)				✓
Overall Best (California)			✓
Best for the Money	✓
Male / Female Diversity		✓
Male / Female Diversity (Far Western)		✓
Male / Female Diversity (California)		✓
Ethnic Diversity		✓
Ethnic Diversity (California)	✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Popular (Far Western)			✓
Most Popular (California)			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Highest Paid Graduates (Far Western)				✓
Highest Paid Graduates (California)				✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Urban & Regional Planning
Top Ranked	✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value	✓
General Biology
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value	✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked				✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Hospitality Management
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Human Resource Management
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Taxation
Top Ranked		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Journalism
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked			✓
Computer Science
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Information Science
Top Ranked		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Special Education
Top Ranked			✓
Student Counseling
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular	✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Aeronautical Engineering
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Biomedical Engineering
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Chemical Engineering
Best Value		✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular	✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Most Focused		✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
General Engineering
Most Popular		✓
Industrial Engineering
Best Value	✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular	✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Engineering-Related Fields
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular	✓
General Engineering Technology
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Writing Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Ethnic Studies
Top Ranked	✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Linguistics & Literature
Top Ranked	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Communication Sciences
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Nursing
Top Ranked				✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Public Health
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Rehabilitation Professions
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
History
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Security Science and Technology.
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Library Science

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Library & Information Science
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Most Focused			✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Applied Mathematics
Best Value		✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked			✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Behavioral Science
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Data Science.
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Human Computer Interaction
Best Value		✓
Marine Science
Top Ranked	✓
Nutrition Science
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Top Ranked			✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked	✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies
Top Ranked	✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value	✓
Philosophy
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value	✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Chemistry
Top Ranked			✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Top Ranked		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Public Administration
Top Ranked		✓
Social Work
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular	✓
Economics
Top Ranked		✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Sociology
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Urban Studies
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value	✓

Transportation & Materials Moving

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Air Transportation
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Top Ranked				✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Music
Top Ranked				✓

How Does San Jose State University Rank in Athletics?

San Jose State University earned no athletics badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #134 of 613 in Golf (top 22%).

How Does San Jose State University Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, San Jose State University earned 3 badges across 2 online programs, 2 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #12 of 897 in Most Popular Online for Business Administration & Management.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular Online			✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Business Administration & Management
Most Popular Online			✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Public Health
Most Popular Online		✓

How Does San Jose State University Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, San Jose State University earned 1 badge in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #109 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans			✓

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Notes and References

These rankings are grounded in U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition. San Jose State University appears in 385 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.