academics

Jan 15, 2026

NC State Launches 4 New Master’s Programs to Strengthen Graduate Portfolio

NC State is leveraging its interdisciplinary strengths and building institutional momentum with the launch of four new master’s programs. Each program reflects the university’s commitment to academic innovation, cross-college collaboration, and future-ready education.

Jul 2, 2025

NC State Ranks as a Top 10 Best Value

NC State has made another impressive showing in Princeton Review’s annual rankings of the nation’s best colleges. Princeton Review ranked NC State in the top 10 on two different best value lists. Among public schools that provide the best value for students with no demonstrated financial need, NC State jumped 12 spots since last year’s ranking, from No.…

An NC State banner in front of Hunt Library on Centennial Campus

Apr 9, 2025

Graduate Programs Keep Up the High Rankings

U.S. News & World Report’s rankings for 2025 show that three NC State graduate programs are among the top five in the country.

The Technology Tower at Talley Student Union

Apr 2, 2025

‘A Wicked Success’: Award-Winning NC State Experience Celebrates Five Years of Impact

As Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions marks five years of challenging incoming students to Think and Do, it’s also earning national recognition, including winning the Online Learning Consortium Award of Excellence in Digital Learning Innovation at OLC Innovate 2025.

Fashion and textile design student Neely Mallik poses with a manikin and finished garment in a workspace in the Wilson College of Textiles.

Mar 31, 2025

Discover Our Majors: Fashion and Textile Design

The fashion and textile design program at NC State is empowering Neely Mallik to unlock her creative talents and prepare herself for career success.

Nov 6, 2024

Chancellor Woodson Announces Pilot Projects and Executive Committees To Improve Research Infrastructure

NC State’s research enterprise has seen enormous growth over the past decade. While an impressive reflection on the strength of our research enterprise, this growth has posed challenges to our existing infrastructure and administrative processes. In response to these challenges, Chancellor Randy Woodson charged three task forces with identifying the most pressing issues impacting research administration…

Students work with samples in the Hydraulics Lab in Fitts-Woolard Hall on Centennial Campus; hands-on experience is a core component of student research.

Mar 27, 2023

Nurturing Research Know-How, One Student at a Time

The Office of Undergraduate Research is a nexus supporting mentorship, funding and hands-on research opportunities for undergraduates at NC State.

Sep 26, 2022

NC State Launches Universitywide Global One Health Academy

The new academy will engage faculty, staff and students in improving the health of animals, plants, biodiversity, humans and society in North Carolina and beyond.