Illinois

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1969Large suburbSEVP certified
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About

Governors State University (Governors State, GSU, GovState, or GOVST) is a public university in University Park, Illinois, United States. The 750 acres (3.0 km2) campus is located 30 miles (48 km) south of Chicago, Illinois. GSU was founded in 1969. It is a public university offering degree programs at the undergraduate, master's, and doctoral levels. GSU has four colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business, the College of Education, and the College of Health and Human Services.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$13,124
Estimated total for international students
US$28,740
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
2,556
Graduate students
1,825
International undergraduates
2%
Students per teacher
11 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
48%

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
23%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$61,863

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (78)

Bachelor's degrees27 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHistoryLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsMedical Illustration and InformaticsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociology and AnthropologyTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Master's degrees32 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCurriculum and InstructionEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEducational Administration and SupervisionEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral degrees4 subjects
Business Administration, Management and OperationsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsStudent Counseling and Personnel Services
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)1 subject
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Post-baccalaureate certificates1 subject
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Graduate certificates13 subjects
Biology, GeneralClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementEducational/Instructional Media DesignHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsPublic AdministrationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.