Located on 154 acres in downtown San Jose, the university offers the excitement of studying at a large, metropolitan campus where many cultures meet.

Yet students find personal attention from faculty members in the smaller settings of the university's eight colleges.

San Jose is a newly revitalized city which hosts major sports, the arts, museums and restaurants serving a wide variety of cuisines. The Santa Cruz coastline is less than an hour away; San Francisco is one hour to the north.

Parking, Transportation & Maps 

Campus maps, driving directions and parking, public transportation options and more.

Campus Tours

Get to know San Jose State by taking a tour.

Bay Area Visitor Information

Located in Northern California, San Jose is the third largest city in the state and the 10th largest city in the United States and is considered to be the capital of Silicon Valley.