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At NC State, you get all the opportunities and resources you’d expect from the largest university in North Carolina — with the close-knit communities of a smaller school. There's a place for you here.

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Help Us Honor Chancellor Woodson

After more than 14 years as NC State’s chancellor, Randy Woodson has announced his intention to retire.

Join us as we recognize our chancellor’s living legacy of leadership and service, celebrate the transformation he helped to create, and look to the future.

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Chancellor Randy Woodson receives a hug from Ms. Wuf at his final "State of NC State" address.

Thank the Chancellor

We’re collecting your thank-yous, fond memories, video messages and more to share with the Woodsons — and the whole, wide Wolfpack community.

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Think and Do With Us

An NC State education is 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 get even stronger.

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Top 1% Worldwide

The Center for World University Rankings puts NC State among the best universities on the planet.

#5 Best Value Among U.S. Public Universities

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(Im)patiently waiting for our invite to Sushi Club. 👀🍣

🎥 At NC State, we #ThinkAndDo every day. But when you’re playing “Think Or Do,” you have to choose. Watch Ep. 5️⃣

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(Im)patiently waiting for our invite to Sushi Club. 👀🍣 🎥 At NC State, we #ThinkAndDo every day. But when you’re playing “Think Or Do,” you have to choose. Watch Ep. 5️⃣

As we celebrate #VeteransDay this weekend, we honor and remember those who have served our country. Thank you. 🇺🇸

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As we celebrate #VeteransDay this weekend, we honor and remember those who have served our country. Thank you. 🇺🇸

See Yourself Here

NC State’s campus is full of legendary landmarks, beautiful outdoor spaces, state-of-the-art facilities and ways to find — and celebrate with — your community. It’s a place to live, learn and thrive.

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We Solve Problems

At NC State, we focus on real-world solutions for real-world problems. Our university is a research powerhouse where experts — and budding experts — work together across disciplines to make a difference in the world.

Whether we’re advancing quantum computing, creating wearable technology solutions, uncovering the causes of liver cancer or creating artificial intelligence tools, we’re always driving innovation.

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Dr. Imani Madison of the STEPS Center works with plant samples in a lab.

Results

Our digital research magazine, Results, offers an inside look at the breadth of our university’s discovery — and the difference it makes in the world.

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