Best San Jose Public Four Year Colleges

5 public four year colleges near San Jose, and 1 within city limits, enrolling 133,757 students across the metro.

University of California Berkeley in Berkeley ranks #65 nationally and leads the San Jose area. San Jose State University enrolls the most students with 37,661 currently taking classes. California State University Monterey Bay has the lowest tuition at $7,779 per year.

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University of California Berkeley Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Berkeley, CA
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • Nov 30 application deadline

Berkeley is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate computer science, engineering, and chemistry. The hillside campus overlooks San Francisco Bay in the East Bay city of Berkeley.

#5 Best Public Universities in America 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1310-1530
  • Avg GPA 3.87
  • Acceptance Rate 11%
  • Net Price $16,538
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University of California Santa Cruz Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • 4.3 | 6 reviews
  • Nov 30 application deadline

UC Santa Cruz is a public university known for undergraduate marine science, environmental studies, and astronomy. The residential-college campus sits among redwood forests overlooking Monterey Bay.

#8 Best Public Universities in California 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1160-1360
  • Avg GPA 3.63
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $18,059
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San Jose State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • San Jose, CA
  • 5.0 | 3 reviews
  • Dec 15 application deadline

San Jose State is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and business. The urban campus sits in downtown San Jose in the heart of Silicon Valley.

#13 Best Public Universities in California 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1010-1240
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.35
  • Acceptance Rate 85%
  • Net Price $13,892
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San Francisco State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Nov 30 application deadline

SF State is a large public university known for undergraduate ethnic studies, cinema, and creative writing. The urban campus borders Lake Merced in southwestern San Francisco.

#17 Best Public Universities in California 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 930-1130
  • Avg GPA 3.31
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $13,168
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California State University Monterey Bay Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Seaside, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jan 15 application deadline

CSUMB is a public university known for undergraduate marine science and environmental studies. The campus sits on the former Fort Ord site overlooking Monterey Bay.

#22 Best Public Universities in California 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.45
  • Acceptance Rate 97%
  • Net Price $14,493
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