North Carolina State University : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details

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 2,137-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 36,000-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.

QS World University Rankings

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

Ranking criteria

34.1

Overall

29.2

Academic Reputation

23

Employer Reputation

11.3

Faculty Student Ratio

68.3

Citations per Faculty

63.7

International Faculty Ratio

16

International Students Ratio

79

International Research Network

31.3

Employment Outcomes

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