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Mechanical engineering at San Jose State University

San Jose State University graduates about 158 mechanical engineering majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 221st of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 48 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 65% of the schools we've counted. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

42/100Light#221 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year1582% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 65% of schools
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1270whole school

Around San Jose State University

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Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: University Technology Services, Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 90 · Library 6 · Dining 3 · Athletics 3 · Dorm 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee 43
  2. University of South Alabama 43
  3. University of Memphis 43
  4. North Central College 43
  5. Wright State University 42
  6. Prairie View A&M University 42
  7. The University of Texas–Arlington 41
  8. Central Connecticut State University 41

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares San Jose State University with every school we score in mechanical engineering. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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