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Aug 25, 2020

Money Ranks NC State Top Public in North Carolina

NC State earns high marks for educational quality, socio-economic mobility and alumni success on a list of America's best colleges ranked by value.
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May 21, 2019

Survey: Alumni Thriving in Work, Life

In a systemwide survey by Gallup, alumni of North Carolina's public universities say they highly value their undergraduate education.

Jan 3, 2018

NC State Climbs on Best Value List

NC State is among the top 10 best values in public higher education for both in-state and out-of-state students, according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance. The annual ranking measures both academic quality and affordability.

Aug 30, 2016

NC State Scores for Video Game Design

As the growth of the video game industry continues to soar, NC State ranks among the top schools in the nation offering undergraduate programs in video game design. Check out the latest from the Princeton Review.

Jan 16, 2013

New Nods for Online Degrees, Best Value

NC State scores high on new measures of academic excellence, including rankings for best value and online degree programs. Get the details.

Aug 3, 2011

A Winning Formula

Top 10 again? Find out how NC State rated in the latest Princeton Review/USA Today Best Value Colleges listing.

Jan 5, 2011

Red-Hot Deal

NC State earned a top 20 ranking once again in Kiplinger's 2011 list of best values among public universities.

Jan 14, 2010

Top 10, Again

Financial magazine Kiplinger picked NC State as the 10th best value among public universities for providing an excellent education at an affordable price.

Aug 5, 2009

What a Deal!

Each year, Princeton Review staffers spend countless hours poring over survey results from students and faculty at more than 2,500 North American colleges and universities. And now, the results are in – NC State offers its students the sixth-best value of any public university located in the United States or Canada