Governors State University Data & Information Overview

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How Well Is Governors State University Ranked?

2026 Best Colleges Rankings

College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.

Governors State University was awarded 38 badges in the 2026 rankings.

National Standing

GSU is ranked #1,207 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.

GSU also holds the #63 spot on the Best Colleges in Illinois ranking.

See all of the rankings for Governors State University.

How Much Money Do GSU Graduates Make?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from GSU make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for GSU students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.