NC State University 101 (2024)

NCState University is based in Raleigh, North Carolina, about halfway down the East Coast of the United States. Since 1887, we’ve strived to offer world-class teaching and research. Today, we’re ranked in the top 1% of universities on the planet.

NCState is a land-grant institution, which means we have a duty to open the doors of education for everyone. We’re a Research 1 university, recognized worldwide for our big ideas and bigger impact. And we’re a public university — one that believes in community, equity, sharing what we learn and serving the greater good.

Top 1% of Universities Worldwide

NCState is among the best globally, says the Center for World University Rankings.

#2 Public College in North Carolina

According to Money magazine, we’re one of the smartest investments around.

Start Your Journey

At NCState, you get all the opportunities and resources you’d expect from the largest university in North Carolina —without sacrificing the attention and care of a smaller school. And we’re consistently ranked as one of the best-value colleges in the country.

When you start here, you can’t be stopped.

Discover NCState

Majors and Careers Explore everything you can do at NCState — and where it can take you. Admissions and Aid Learn what it takes to get here; we’ll help you every step of the way. Campus Life Get a glimpse of the diverse communities that make NCState special. Spirit and Traditions See the places and rituals, old and new, that our students and alumni love. Athletics Root for the NCState Wolfpack, a powerhouse of ACC and NCAA Division I sports. Raleigh, N.C. Discover one of the nation’s most-awarded cities —and your future home.

Education for Everyone

NCState excels in science, technology, engineering and math. We’re also at the forefront of teaching and research in agriculture, business, design, education, humanities and social sciences, natural resources, textiles, and veterinary medicine.

This is a comprehensive research university, consisting of 12 colleges and 68 departments, and we’re open to lifelong learners from all around the world.

Academics

Undergraduate Discover why an NCState education will prepare you for life — and for any career you want. Graduate Explore our full range of more than 200 master’s and doctoral programs. Online Choose from more than 100 online academic programs — and more than 1,000 courses.

Bright Ideas, Brought to Life

NCState is a vibrant hub for discovery, innovation and partnership. We help talented people join forces to tackle the challenges facing our world. It’s what we were built to do.

Our award-winning Centennial Campus is one of the premier public-private research parks in North America. And NCState is one of just a handful of universities ranked in the top 15 for both undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine —making us the No. 4 entrepreneurship program in the Southeast in 2023.

INNOVAtiON

Research NCState is a venue for the curious, the creative and the compassionate to discover new things and share them with the wider world. See the future Partnership When the best in business or government need to get things done, they come to NCState. We’re the partner of choice for industry leaders and startups alike. Find out why Centennial Campus Our world-renowned research campus is home to scores of private, public and nonprofit partners — and thousands of our students. Explore the campus Entrepreneurship We’re one of a handful of national universities that excel at helping students breathe life into their ideas. If you’re a thinker and a doer, you belong here. Get started

200+ Startups and Spinoffs

NCState research creates new companies, products, services and jobs.

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One Wolfpack

Above all, NCState is a place that cherishes people and their potential.

As a public university, we’re committed to the pursuit and application of knowledge for everyone’s benefit. Together, we work to improve our communities — big and small, global and local — through teaching, research and outreach.

Community

Diversity and Equity Learn how we strive for diversity, equity, inclusion and justice at NCState. Global Engagement Explore the far-ranging connections among our students, faculty, alumni and the world. Outreach and Extension See how NCState upholds its mission to serve state, national and global communities.

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Chancellor Meet Randy Woodson, NCState’s 14th chancellor, who guides us forward. Rankings and Facts See how we stack up in academics, research and innovation, partnerships and more. Think and Do Find out why NCState is known for thinking big and getting things done.