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Kim Guanzon

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CSU, Chico Moves up on US News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings

In its Best Colleges Rankings for 2021, US News & World Report recognized Chico on several different lists, including Best Regional Universities West and Top Public Schools in the West.

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CSU, Chico Honored as One of West Region’s Best Bangs for the Buck

Washington Monthly recognized Chico State on its “2020 Best Bang for the Buck Rankings: West,” at No. 17 out of 215 regional institutions.

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University Moves Up in Money Magazine National Rankings for Top Schools

Chico State ranked No. 52 on Money Magazine's latest list of "Best Colleges in America, Best Value."

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College Consensus Names CSU, Chico One of Nation’s Best Public Schools

Chico State has been ranked No. 40 on a list of “Best Public Colleges and Universities for 2020” list by College Consensus, placing it in the top 100 nationwide.

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CSU, Chico Listed in Top 25 of CollegeNET’s 2019 Social Mobility Index

Chico State was ranked No. 22 on CollegeNET's 2019 Social Mobility Index.

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CSU, Chico Honored by US News & World Report Annual Best College Rankings

US News & World Report released its annual Best College Rankings for 2020, placing Chico State on the Best Regional Universities and Top Public Schools lists.

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Washington Monthly: CSU, Chico Offers One of the Best Bangs for the Buck

Washington Monthly listed Chico State on its 2019 Best Bang for the Buck Rankings: West, placing the University at No. 29 out of 203 regional institutions.

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CSU, Chico Named to List of Nation’s Most Transformative Colleges

Chico State was recognized this week for its ability to transform the lives of its students and graduates.

Hundreds of Chico State graduates sit and wait as Commencement ceremonies prepare to get underway.

CSU, Chico Moves up on Forbes Magazine’s ‘Best Value Colleges’ List for 2019

Forbes magazine listed Chico State No. 73 on its "Best Values Colleges" list, out of 300 schools nationwide.

Prospective Chico State students and their families talk to and smile with current Chico State students on Choose Chico day.

University Expects to Host 3,000 Prospective Students and Family Members at Saturday’s Choose Chico!

A crowd of 3,000 prospective students and family members are expected to visit Chico State campus for Choose Chico! on Saturday, April 6.

Dozens of eager transfer students attend an event solely for transfer students.

Money Magazine Recognizes CSU, Chico as One of Nation’s Top Colleges for Transfer Students

College students who transfer from a two-year college to a four-year institution can often face a unique set of challenges. California State University, Chico is well-equipped to help navigate this transition and recently has been recognized for its efforts.

Students mingle in the beautiful sunshine of the Chico State campus on the first day of classes in fall 2018.

CSU, Chico Named One of Nation’s Best for Upward Mobility Following Graduation

Colleges and universities have the obligation to help prepare students for life after graduation, so they can thrive in their chosen field to yield tremendous upward mobility. California State University, Chico was recently recognized as being one of the country’s top institutions for doing just that.

Chico State appears on multiple lists in U.S. News & World Report's 2019 Best Colleges Rankings. Among them, Chico State was ranked No. 9 in the Top Public Schools in the West, the 20th consecutive year the University has appeared on that list.

Top 10 Again: U.S. News & World Report Ranks CSU, Chico as a Top-10 Ranked Public School in the West

Even after 20 years, being recognized as a top public higher education institution is still rewarding and gratifying.

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CSU, Chico Recognized by Forbes as One of ‘America’s Top Colleges’

California State University, Chico’s run as a nationally ranked higher education institution continues just as fall classes are set to resume.

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Money Magazine Ranks CSU, Chico as One of the Nation’s 50 Best Public Colleges

As students begin their fall 2018 classes at California State University, Chico later this month, they’ll be furthering their education at a campus recently recognized as one of the country’s best.