Inside Academics at Chicago State University

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Chicago State University — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at Chicago State University:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty & Class Sizes

At a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, Chicago State University offers far more individual attention than the national average of 15 to 1. Chicago State University employs 98% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors & Degrees

Students at Chicago State University can choose from 35 majors with reported graduates spanning 19 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Chicago State University are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Chicago State University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at Chicago State University:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Chicago State University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 952 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (57% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research at Chicago State University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Chicago State University in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Chicago State University — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty & Class Sizes at Chicago State University — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at Chicago State University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at Chicago State University — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Chicago State University — regional and program accreditation status