Founded in 1887, North Carolina State University (NCSU) is the preeminent research enterprise and the university of choice for accomplished, high-performing students from around the world. Commonly known as NC State, the public, land grant University’s extensive partnerships with business, industry and government generate a unique culture of collaboration to address the grand challenges of society. Its cutting-edge, solution-driven research, technology and scholarship result in new ideas, products and services. The faculty, who are at the forefront of interdisciplinary innovation, lead extraordinary programs in learning and discovery. And as the leader in experiential education, NC State provides relevant opportunities for students to put learning into practice and develop personal and career-ready skills. Its students, faculty, staff and alumni create economic, societal and intellectual prosperity.

With more than 34,000 students and 8,000 faculty and staff, North Carolina State University is the largest university in North Carolina. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top 50 public universities and ranked by Princeton Review as a best value for students, NC State is located in Raleigh, the state’s capital city, which was recently ranked the best city to live in the United States by Bloomberg Businessweek.