North Carolina State University

10 Watauga Club Drive, Raleigh

  • #311 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 32,409Total Students
  • 2,042Faculty
  • 3,996Int'l Students

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NC State was founded in 1887 with a purpose: to create economic, societal and intellectual prosperity. Today we are a preeminent research enterprise that excels in science, technology, engineering, math, design, the humanities and social sciences, textiles and veterinary medicine. Our 1,600-acre campus is located in Raleigh, the state capital of North Carolina. NC State students, faculty and staff take problems in hand and work with industry, government and nonprofit partners to solve them. Our 34,000-plus high-performing students apply what they learn in the real world by conducting research, working in internships and co-ops, and performing acts of world-changing service. That experiential education ensures they leave here ready to lead the workforce, confident in the knowledge that NC State consistently rates as one of the best values in higher education. Our 9,000 faculty and staff are world leaders in their fields, bridging the divides between academic disciplines and training high-caliber students to meet tomorrow’s challenges. Together, they forge powerful partnerships with government, industry, nonprofits and academia to remake our world for the better.

About

NC State was founded in 1887 with a purpose: to create economic, societal and intellectual prosperity. Today we are a preeminent research enterprise that excels in science, technology, engineering, math, design, the humanities and social sciences, textiles and veterinary medicine. Our 1,600-acre campus is located in Raleigh, the state capital of North Carolina. NC State students, faculty and staff take problems in hand and work with industry, government and nonprofit partners to solve them. Our 34,000-plus high-performing students apply what they learn in the real world by conducting research, working in internships and co-ops, and performing acts of world-changing service. That experiential education ensures they leave here ready to lead the workforce, confident in the knowledge that NC State consistently rates as one of the best values in higher education. Our 9,000 faculty and staff are world leaders in their fields, bridging the divides between academic disciplines and training high-caliber students to meet tomorrow’s challenges. Together, they forge powerful partnerships with government, industry, nonprofits and academia to remake our world for the better.

University highlights

QS World University Ranking

  • 2012
    #291
  • 2014
    #=304
  • 2015
    #=388
  • 2016
    #=309
  • 2017
    #277
  • 2018
    #263
  • 2019
    #=279
  • 2020
    #=285
  • 2021
    #=295
  • 2022
    #=300
  • 2023
    #=312
  • 2024
    #274
  • 2025
    #311

Student & Staff

Total students
32,409

25%
75%

International students
3,996

73%
27%

Total faculty staff
2,042

497
1545

Total students
32,409

25%
75%

International students
3,996

73%
27%

Total faculty staff
2,042

1545
497
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Campus locations

Main Campus,

10 Watauga Club Drive , Raleigh , North Carolina , United States , 27695

Centennial Biomedical Campus,

North Carolina State University , Raleigh , North Carolina , United States , 27695

Centennial Campus,

North Carolina State University , Raleigh , North Carolina , United States , 27695

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