Think and Do With Us
NC State is North Carolina’s flagship STEM institution — and the key to whatever door you want to open.
We offer more than 100 undergraduate majors and more than 200 master’s and doctoral programs. Our students graduate ready for successful careers and meaningful lives.
Our Pack is strong, and we’re always looking for more thinkers and doers from all over the world to help us become even stronger.
Top 30 Public University Nationally
In 2022 we achieved our highest ranking ever on U.S. News & World Report‘s Best Colleges list.
#1 in the Southeast for Entrepreneurship
You won’t find better student entrepreneurship programs in the region, according to Princeton Review and Entrepreneur.
At NC State, we #ThinkAndDo every day. But in our new series, you have to choose.
🎥 Watch Episode 1️⃣ of Think OR Do.
SWEET victory, part ✌️!!
@packwomensbball is headed to their 16th Sweet 16‼️ We celebrated outside of Reynolds Coliseum with free @ncstatehowlingcow, courtesy of @ncstatecals. 🐺🐾 WOLF!!!
SWEET SIXTEEN 🟰 SWEET TREATS‼️
No better way to celebrate @packmensbball’s sweet victory than with @ncstatehowlingcow at the Belltower. 🍨👏 Courtesy of @ncstatecals!!
See Yourself Here
Our campus is full of legendary landmarks, beautiful outdoor spaces, state-of-the-art facilities and ways to find your community — and celebrate with it. This is a place to live, learn and thrive.
North Carolina’s Intellectual Capital
NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina: a nationally recognized tech hub that anchors the Research Triangle region. Some of the biggest names in business — Apple, Google and FUJIFILM — have flocked to our hometown, and we’re a key reason why.
It pays to be next door to the ideas and talent emerging from NC State; just ask the 70-plus partners located on our Centennial Campus, and the 150-plus companies that began life here in the last decade.
We attract new businesses and industries to every corner of our state, bringing in billions in capital investment and creating thousands of new jobs. It’s safe to say that life in Raleigh has never been better.
#3 Best Place for Business and Careers
Forbes named Raleigh one of the top places nationwide to begin your career.
#4 Best Place to Live in the U.S.
Vibrant culture, a booming tech economy and a dash of Southern charm — Money says our hometown defies expectations.
Join the Wolfpack
Your mind is not a vessel to be filled. It’s rocket fuel.
An NC State education gives you tools, community, partnerships and a launchpad. What happens next is up to you — but once you start here, you can’t be stopped.