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Sep 21, 2023

University, College continue to improve in U.S. News undergraduate rankings

In the 2024 ratings released this week, NC State moved up on the main Best National Universities list, ranking 60th in the nation, an increase of 12 spots over 2022. Among public institutions, the university remains in the top 30 nationally, moving up one place to 28th. 

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Apr 25, 2023

College of Engineering advances in U.S. News graduate rankings

The 2023-24 rankings, released on April 25, show NC State’s College of Engineering ranked as the 25th-best graduate engineering program in the United States, and 12th among public institutions. That’s up from 26th and 13th in the previous rankings, released in spring 2022. 

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Jan 24, 2023

College of Engineering’s distance master’s program ranks among nation’s best

NC State Engineering Online, the College of Engineering’s graduate distance education program, has again been recognized as being among the top such programs by new rankings released by U.S. News and World Report for 2023. 

Aerial view of The Oval and surrounding Engineering buildings and Hunt Library on NC State's Centennial Campus.

Sep 12, 2022

Engineering among NC State University advances in U.S. News rankings

NC State joins the ranks of the top 30 public universities in the nation, gaining ground in measures of value, reputation and student success. 

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May 19, 2022

NC State ranked one of nation’s elite technology transfer universities

NC State ranks second among all U.S. public universities in research technology transfer and commercialization according to a comprehensive analysis. 

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Mar 25, 2020

NC State Engineering ranked in the top 25 best value engineering programs for 2020

The College of Engineering at North Carolina State University was ranked in the top 25 list of best value engineering programs for 2020 by Value Colleges. 

Jan 10, 2017

Engineering Online at NC State rises in national ranking

A newly released ranking places Engineering Online at North Carolina State University among the top 10 online engineering programs in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. 

Jan 19, 2016

Engineering Online program earns top ranking from US News & World Report

Engineering Online at North Carolina State University has again been ranked among the nation’s best online graduate engineering and information technology programs by U.S. News & World Report. 

Jan 8, 2014

Engineering Online at NC State ranked in the top 10 nationally

Engineering Online at North Carolina State University has again been ranked among the top 10 online engineering programs in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.