rankings

Sep 12, 2017

NC State Moves Up in National Rankings

NC State’s standing among the nation’s best colleges and universities continues to improve, thanks to advances in peer assessment, student retention and graduation rates. See how the university scores in this year’s U.S. News rankings. 

Aug 10, 2017

We’re No. 1: NC State Is Top Value In N.C.

MONEY magazine names NC State the best college for the money in North Carolina. The annual survey weighs the net cost of attending against the early-career earnings of graduates. 

Jun 6, 2017

NC State Jumps to No. 80 Worldwide for U.S. Patents

NC State jumped from No. 97 to No. 80 in the latest worldwide university rankings for U.S. utility patents. 

Apr 20, 2017

NC State Makes Top 25 for Technology Transfer

NC State ranks No. 25 among the 200 research institutions studied in the Milken Institute’s latest listing of best universities for technology transfer. 

Mar 23, 2017

Engineering Jumps in Graduate Rankings

The NC State College of Engineering jumped to No. 25 overall and No. 13 among public engineering schools in graduate engineering programs, up two spots from last year's rankings by U.S. News & World Report. 

Mar 16, 2017

Engineering Ranks High in Diverse Grads

NC State was recognized in a recent issue of Diverse Issues in Higher Education with two national rankings for degrees awarded to African-American graduate and undergraduate students. 

Mar 6, 2017

Online MBA Ranks in Top 20

NC State’s Jenkins online MBA ranks high on the Financial Times’ list of the top business programs worldwide. 

Jan 12, 2017

Engineering Online Rises in National Rankings

NC State's Engineering Online program has risen to No. 10 in the nation in the 2017 US News & World Report rankings. 

Oct 17, 2016

Jenkins MBA Ranks Among Best Worldwide

NC State’s MBA program adds to its growing reputation for excellence, ranking in the top 100 on The Economist’s list of the world’s best advanced business degrees. 

Sep 22, 2016

Jenkins Online MBA Breaks Into Top 10

NC State’s fast-rising MBA program breaks out of the pack to advance 11 spots on the Princeton Review’s closely watched list of online programs. The ranking measures academics, selectivity, faculty, technical platforms and career outcomes. 

Sep 8, 2016

NC State Moves Up in Global Ranking

NC State’s global reputation for research and academic excellence continues to grow, with the university rising more than 100 spots on the QS World University Rankings in just two years. 

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. 

Jul 27, 2016

NC State Named a Research ‘Rising Star’

NC State ranks third in North America on a list of 100 institutions that increased contributions to a selection of top academic journals, according to a new report on research “rising stars” conducted by Nature. 

Apr 21, 2016

Another Big Jump in Rankings for Poole College

The Poole College of Management continues its wild climb up the rankings. Bloomberg scores its undergraduate programs in the top 50 nationwide, up an incredible 39 spots. 

Oct 20, 2015

Jenkins MBA Soars on Annual List

Thanks to high evaluations from employers, students and alumni, NC State's Jenkins MBA program soars to No. 29 on Bloomberg Businessweek's list of top MBA programs in the United States, up from No. 54 last year.