A public university in Chico, California, founded in 1887, offering 300+ undergraduate programmes, graduate degrees and certifications to over 14,800 students.
California State University, Chico, known as Chico State, is a comprehensive public university in Chico, California. Founded in 1887, it is the second-oldest institution in the 23-campus California State University system. It opened with 90 students and five faculty members and now enrols more than 14,800 students across seven colleges.
The university offers more than 300 undergraduate majors and minors, spanning agriculture, business, science and the arts, alongside graduate degrees and professional certification programmes. U.S. News & World Report ranks it among the Top Public Universities in the West, and its College of Business is one of roughly 6 per cent of business schools worldwide to hold prestigious accreditation.
Chico State is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). Nearly half of its student body is the first in their family to pursue a four-year degree, and the university states a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, to prioritising student success and to eliminating achievement gaps. It serves students from across California and beyond.
