Governors State University is a public university in University Park, Illinois, United States. The 750 acres campus is located 30 miles south of Chicago, Illinois. GovState 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 …Governors State University is a public university in University Park, Illinois, United States. The 750 acres campus is located 30 miles south of Chicago, Illinois. GovState 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 Human Development, and the College of Health and Human Services.