Colleges and Universities
North Carolina State University
Est. 1887
North Carolina State University, based at Raleigh, North Carolina, is a public land-grant university. With a student enrollment of 30,000, it is the largest university in the state. North Carolina State University is part of North Carolina's prestigious Research Triangle, which includes Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. North Carolina State University is ranked among the top three universities in the nation for technology transfer. North Carolina State University, also known as NC State, was founded on March 7, 1887 by an act of the North Carolina General Assembly to provide education in agriculture and engineering. Although its core strength lied in agriculture and engineering, the university has emerged as a nationally recognized leader in science and technology.
Currently the university offers bachelors degrees in 102 fields, masters degrees in 108 fields, and doctoral degrees in 60 fields, including the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. The disciplines include humanities and social sciences, design, education, life sciences, management, natural resources, computer science, physical and mathematical sciences, textiles, and veterinary medicine. Keeping abreast with the latest trends, NC State has introduced newer courses such as nanotechnology, biotechnology, and biomedical engineering. The university is served by approximately 7,000 employees, which includes roughly 1,800 faculty members. On the faculty, there are nine members of the National Academy of Sciences, eight members of the National Academy of Engineering, one member of the Institute of Medicine, and numerous Fellows from a large number of professional associations. North Carolina State University currently occupies a 2,110 acre campus that is comprised of a central campus, the College of Veterinary Medicine. It also contains the Centennial Campus, which is a 1,000-acre campus housing numerous corporate and government research and development centers. The Centennial Campus is also the breeding grounds for many new entrepreneurial ventures. More than 50 companies have emerged from this research campus since 1980. These companies are related to such fields as textiles, pharmaceuticals, software, and environmental engineering. The North Carolina State University also owns research stations, outreach centers, and extension facilities across the state. NC State holds more than 350 technology patents. On average, the university receives more than $8 million in royalty income from the licensing of patents each year. The university ranks sixth in technology patents, seventh among national research universities in industry funded research, and twelfth among national research universities in non-federally funded research. This places North Carolina State University among the top 15 universities in the nation in royalty income.
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