How San José State leaped to No. 2 in national computer science ranking

The Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering at San José State. Students at San José State rank second in the nation for coding skills.

How San José State leaped to No. 2 in national computer science ranking. The Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering at San José State. Students at San José State rank second in the nation for coding skills. By the time Shinika Balasundar graduated from San José State in December with a computer engineering degree, she had completed internships at three of the nation’s top electric car companies, earning her a full-time position at a major global electronics manufacturer. Balasundar acquired the skills that landed her those competitive internships not only through the university’s rigorous academic program, but also its nationally acclaimed Formula One club, Spartan Racing, where she learned how programming interacts with hardware. So it was of little surprise to Balasundar when she heard that San José State students ranked only behind...