Chicago State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #1752 United States of America #408

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Institution Info

Founded: 1867
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 7,100 students
Faculty: 470
Website: https://www.csu.edu/

About

Chicago State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1867. It is a globally recognized institution. The university has approximately 7,100 students. It is part of United States of America's higher education landscape, which includes over 3500 institutions across the country.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #1752 · Ranked	68,92

Research Output via OpenAlex

157

h-index

172,067

Citations

3,096

Publications

2,625

i10-index

2,59

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chicago State University's global ranking?

Chicago State University is ranked #1,752 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #408 position.

When was Chicago State University founded?

Chicago State University was founded in 1867, making it 159 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Chicago State University?

Chicago State University has a student body of approximately 7,100 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 15:1.

What is Chicago State University's research output?

Chicago State University has produced 3,096 research publications with 172,067 total citations and an h-index of 157, according to OpenAlex data.