California State University, Chico (CSU) sits on 119 acres of lush, green campus in downtown Chico. The comprehensive university was founded in 1887 and provides students with a welcoming environment, a vast array of programs to study and on-going opportunities to develop academically and personally. CSU serves learners and communities locally, nationally and around the world through instruction, research and public service. In 2010, CSU ranked sixth on U.S. News & World Report’s list of the top master’s level public universities in the western U.S. and among Forbes’ top 100 public colleges in 2009. The Sierra Club also listed the university as 34th on its list of the best green colleges in 2009.

California State University, Chico (CSU) sits on 119 acres of lush, green campus in downtown Chico. The comprehensive university was founded in 1887 and provides students with a welcoming environment, a vast array of programs to study and on-going opportunities to develop academically and personally. CSU serves learners and communities locally, nationally and around the world through instruction, research and public service. In 2010, CSU ranked sixth on U.S. News & World Report’s list of the top master’s level public universities in the western U.S. and among Forbes’ top 100 public colleges in 2009. The Sierra Club also listed the university as 34th on its list of the best green colleges in 2009.