Location: Chico, California

California State University, Chico offers high-quality academic programs in an affordable, safe, and beautiful university town in Northern California. Founded in 1887, it is the second-oldest campus in the 23-member CSU system, the largest four-year public university system in the US. It is a mid-sized campus with approximately 16,000 students.

We offer over 200 different bachelor’s and master’s degree options in diverse subject areas, including Engineering, Business, Agriculture, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Arts. Due to CSU, Chico's reputation for graduating career-ready students, 750 companies visit our campus each year to recruit future employees, and several of our programs proudly claim 100% job placement rates. US News & World Report, Money Magazine, and Forbes all agree that CSU, Chico is a top pick among US public schools for educational quality and value.