Chicago State University has been successfully recruiting and graduating “under-prepared” minority students, who, because of a variety of reasons, have been denied many of the economic and social educational benefits enjoyed by the greater society. By serving this population, Chicago State University has proven to be a gateway to the transformation of the lives and communities from which CSU students come. Chicago State University ranks first in Illinois in awarding bachelor’s degrees to African Americans in the physical sciences, health professions, and related sciences. It ranks fourth in Illinois in awarding baccalaureate degrees to Latino students in education. Nation-wide, Chicago State has ranked 18th in granting baccalaureate degrees to minority students in all fields; it has ranked 4th in B.S. in Education and 4th in M.S. in Mathematics; ranked 11th in granting M.S. in English; ranked 10th in B.S. in Psychology.\r\n\r\nChicago State University’s Honors College accepted its first cohort of students. These are students from under-served populations who are academically talented and motivated to take a highly rigorous program of study. The Honors College offers its students unique service and learning opportunities as well as an enriched, interdisciplinary general education curriculum in order to develop future professionals and leaders in its students’ communities, state, and nation. Through the Honors College, Chicago State University seeks to provide educational opportunities not only to under-prepared students but also to offer enriched educational opportunities to academically talented students whose abilities may be blunted in large, majority serving institutions.\r\n\r\nThe College of Education welcomed its first cohort of Doctoral students in the Educational Leadership. In addition, the University has received approval from the Illinois Board of Higher Education for the College of Pharmacy for a 6-year program in PharmD.
* Source: US Department of education: Institute of education statistics** Refers to % of students receiving some form of financial aid† Indicates school information is being used instead of campus information
Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's in African-American/Black Studies
Bachelor's in Art/Art Studies, General
Bachelor's in Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Bachelor's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Bachelor's in Business Administration and Management, General
Bachelor's in Chemistry, General
Bachelor's in Computer Science
Bachelor's in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Bachelor's in Economics, General
Bachelor's in Elementary Education and Teaching
Bachelor's in English Language and Literature, General
Bachelor's in General Studies
Bachelor's in Geography
Bachelor's in Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
Bachelor's in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Bachelor's in History, General
Bachelor's in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Bachelor's in Mathematics, General
Bachelor's in Music Teacher Education
Bachelor's in Music, General
Bachelor's in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
Bachelor's in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Bachelor's in Physical Therapy/Therapist
Bachelor's in Physics, General
Bachelor's in Political Science and Government, General
Bachelor's in Psychology, General
Bachelor's in Public Health Education and Promotion
Bachelor's in Radio and Television
Bachelor's in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Bachelor's in Sociology
Bachelor's in Spanish Language and Literature
Bachelor's in Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Master's Degrees
Master's in Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Master's in Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Master's in Computer Science
Master's in Counseling Psychology
Master's in Creative Writing
Master's in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Master's in Curriculum and Instruction
Master's in Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Master's in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Master's in Elementary Education and Teaching
Master's in English Language and Literature, General
Master's in Geography
Master's in History, General
Master's in Library and Information Science
Master's in Mathematics, General
Master's in Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Master's in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Master's in Reading Teacher Education
Master's in Secondary Education and Teaching
Master's in Social Work
Master's in Special Education and Teaching, General
Master's in Trade and Industrial Teacher Education
Doctoral Degrees
Doctoral in Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Doctoral in Pharmacy
Graduate Certificates
Graduate Certificate in Counseling Psychology
Graduate Certificate in Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
