California State University, Chico, is a public university in Chico, California. Founded in 1887, it is the second oldest campus in the 23-campus California State University system. The university offers 126 types of bachelor's degrees, 35 types of master's degrees, and four types of teaching credentials.

California State University, Chico’s tradition of academic excellence goes back more than 130 years. Our unique combination of scholarly pursuits, civic engagement, and a very real connection to the Chico community earns it national and international accolades

The average undergraduate class size is 30 students, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 23 to 1. Our students come from 43 nations, 34 states, and 1 US territory.

The University has been rated a top-10 regional public university in the West by U.S. News and World Report since 1998, when the rankings began.

Washington Monthly highlighted the University for "helping non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices."

Chico State was named one of the greenest campuses in the nation in The Princeton Review’s "Guide to Green Colleges."