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Mr. Wuf waves to the incoming class of NC State students at New Student Convocation in Reynolds Coliseum.

CAMPUS LIFE

The Must-Do List for Every Student

There are certain activities and events that define what it means to be a student on our campus, and you'll find them on the NC State Bucket List. Your orientation visit is the perfect time to begin checking off these essential Wolfpack experiences.

DISCOVER NC STATE

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.

Top 50 University in the United States

QS World University Rankings 2026

Top 10 Best Value Among U.S. Public Universities

U.S. News & World Report

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Campus Life

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.

Research

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.