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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."

Diana Castellanos gives a virtual campus tour, holding out her self-phone while filming herself in front of the California State University, Chico monument sign.

Admissions Innovates to Recruit Wildcats in the Virtual World

In-person visits help showcase Chico State to prospective students. Amid COVID-19, Admissions staff have found creative ways to connect virtually.

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CSU, Chico Moves up on Money Magazine’s ‘2019–20 Best Colleges in America’ List

Money magazine listed its “2019–20 Best Colleges in America, Ranked by Value,” and out of 744 qualifying schools, Chico State landed at No. 56.

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.

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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.

Chico State has been ranked in the top 100 by Payscale as one of the best returns on the investment of higher education.

Payscale ranks CSU, Chico in Nation’s Top 100 Schools For Return on Investment

Investing in a college education can be one of the most significant decisions one can make. And when it comes to the return on that investment, California State University, Chico is ranked among the best.

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Becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution

A conversation with Teresita Curiel about what it means for Chico State to become a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).