Chicago State University
Chicago, Illinois · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Chicago State University is a public university in Chicago, Illinois, United States, founded in 1867 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners. It began as the first teacher-training school in Cook County and is a predominantly Black university. Illinois began funding the institution in 1951 and took full control in 1965; in 1960, it was divided into two branches, one of which eventually became Northeastern Illinois University.
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#461 Master's Universities▼
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Ranked #461 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #1152 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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- 41%
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9501 S. King Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60628-1598
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