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Nursing at San Jose State University

San Jose State University graduates about 217 nursing majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 272nd of 388 schools we score for nursing, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

50/100Solid#272 of 388 for nursing →
Graduates a year2173% of the class
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1270whole school

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Where nursing happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Student Health Center.

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 nursing ranking

  1. Minnesota State University Moorhead 51
  2. Worcester State University 51
  3. Truman State University 51
  4. Florida Atlantic University 50
  5. Tarleton State University 50
  6. Maryville University of Saint Louis 50
  7. California State University–Fresno 50
  8. Tennessee Technological University 50

Other strong majors at San Jose State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares San Jose State University with every school we score in nursing. 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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