U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Rankings Reflect SJSU’s Dedication to Social Mobility and Engineering Excellence – SJSU Blogs

U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Rankings Reflect SJSU’s Dedication to Social Mobility and Engineering Excellence  SJSU Blogs

San José State University moves into the top third of nationally-ranked universities by U.S. News and World Report for the first time and is in the top 25% of nationally-ranked public universities. by SJSU Editor | Sep 22, 2026 | Awards and Achievements, Leadership, Research and Innovation, Top San José State University moves into the top third of national universities and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report nationally for the first time. For the first time, the U.S. News & World Report has included San José State University among its list of national universities — research-oriented institutions that offer a full range of undergraduate majors, alongside master’s and doctoral degree programs, with a strong emphasis on faculty research.

San José State ranked as the #67 public university in the nation — out of 225 nationally-ranked public institutions — and tied for #137 out of 436 nationally-ranked Top Universities list of the U.S. News 2027 Best Colleges rankings. In 2025, San José State attained 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. This recognition of SJSU’s high-spending on research, scholarship and doctorate productivity means these 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings weigh SJSU’s strengths among renowned institutions across the entire