North Carolina State University

Official Name: North Carolina State University
Nickname: NC State
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Size: 36,398 Students
Campus Setting: Urban
Average Tuition: $11,216
Average Financial Aid: $9,492
Acceptance Rate: 56 - 64%
Private/Public: Public

What Matters To You?

Academics >> What the School Says
With 12 colleges representing all major academic disciplines, a student population of more than 31,000 and nearly 2,000 faculty, NC State is the largest university in North Carolina. It is also a global center of learning for some of the most important emerging technologies and new sciences now shaping the future of our world including nanotechnology, biotechnology, biomedical engineering and computer science. Our expertise in these groundbreaking areas is backed by historic strengths in agriculture, engineering, forestry, wood and paper science, textiles, veterinary medicine and design.

We also provide a high-quality education in the humanities and social sciences, education, life sciences, management, mathematics, natural resources and all the physical sciences. The breadth of our academic excellence is reflected in the strength of the NC State University library system, which includes 3.5 million volumes across five libraries and an annual budget of over $20 million.
Academics >> By The Numbers

Academics

  • Top Majors:
     Agriculture 100%
  • Programs Offered:
    Agribusiness OperationsAgricultural Business
    Agricultural Education ServicesAgricultural Mechanization
    Agriculture - GeneralAgronomy/Crop Science
    Animal HusbandryAnimal Sciences
    Crop ProductionFood Science
    Horticulture ScienceLandscaping
    Pest ManagementPoultry Science
    Turf ManagementArchitecture
    Environmental DesignLandscape Architecture
    African-American StudiesGerman Studies
    Women's StudiesArts Management
    Design/Visual CommunicationsGraphic Design
    Industrial DesignBiochemistry
    BiologyBotany
    MicrobiologyZoology
    AccountingBusiness Administration/Management
    Business/Managerial EconomicsCommunications/Rhetoric
    Computer ScienceAgricultural Education
    Education - GeneralElementary Education
    English Teacher EducationFrench Teacher Education
    Health Occupations Teacher EducationJunior High Education
    Mathematics EducationSales/Marketing Education
    Science Teacher EducationSocial Studies Teacher Education
    Spanish Language Teacher EducationTechnology/Industrial Arts Education
    Aeronautical/Aerospace EngineeringAgricultural Engineering
    Biomedical EngineeringChemical Engineering
    Civil EngineeringComputer Engineering - General
    Construction EngineeringElectrical/Communications Engineering
    Engineering - GeneralEnvironmental Engineering
    Industrial EngineeringMaterials Engineering
    Mechanical EngineeringNuclear Engineering
    Textile Sciences/EngineeringComputer Engineering
    Environmental Engineering TechnologyNuclear
    EnglishEnglish Language & Literature - General
    Human Development/Family StudiesTextile Science
    AfricanFrench
    GermanSpanish
    History - GeneralLiberal Arts & Sciences
    Applied MathematicsMathematics - General
    StatisticsGlobal Studies
    Nutrition SciencesScience, Technology & Society
    Environmental ScienceForest Management
    Natural Resources & Conservation - GeneralNatural Resources Management/Policy
    Wood Science/Paper TechnologyParks/Leisure Facilities Management
    Sport/Fitness AdministrationPhilosophy
    Religion/Religious StudiesAtmospheric Sciences
    ChemistryGeology
    OceanographyPhysics
    Psychology - GeneralSocial Work
    AnthropologyCriminology
    EconomicsGeography
    Political Science/GovernmentSociology
  • Study Programs:
     Accelerated Program
    Cross-Registration
    Double major
    ESL
    External Degree
    Honors program
    Independent study
    Internships
    Liberal arts/career combination
    ROTC, Army
    ROTC, Navy
    ROTC, Air Force
    Student-designed major
    Study abroad
    Teacher certification
    Visiting/Exchange Student Program
  • Study Support:
     Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes
    Learning Center
    Pre-Admission Summer Program
    Reduced Course Load
    Remedial Instruction
    Study Skills Assistance
    Tutoring
    Writing Center
Academics >> Quick Facts
  • NC is a : Public, University, Four-year, Coed
  • Majors: 100
  • Most Popular Major: Mechanical Engineering
  • Degrees: Bachelor's degrees in 110 fields; Master's in 110 fields; PhDs in 61 fields; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
  • Class Size: 35
  • Student Faculty Ratio: 15:1
  • More than 1,700 faculty members
  • Full-time faculty with PhDs: 89 percent
  • Other Staff: 5,843
  • In-state Tuition: $4,784
  • Out-of-State Tuition: $16,982

 
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