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Welcome Pack
At NC State, you get more than a first-rate, hands-on education. You join the Wolfpack — a global community that will always have your back and make you feel at home.
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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.
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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.
