Bogue Banks form a 21-mile (34 km) barrier island off the mainland of North Carolina in Carteret County . The island, separated from the mainland by Bogue Sound , runs east to west, with the ocean beaches facing due south. Bogue Banks is the only island on the Carteret County shore that has been developed with housing: numerous communities are located on the island and can be accessed by one of two bridges across Bogue Sound, either from Morehead City to Atlantic Beach , which is the more heavily traveled bridge, or from Cape Carteret to Emerald Isle . The communities of Bogue Banks are the most prominent of the Crystal Coast . NC 58 traverses a majority of the island's length. There are several hotels that dot the island, but most of the land contains private houses, some of which are rented out during the summer, or maritime forest . Stores and other commercial properties are limited to the five main communities.
65-493: During a survey titled "The Greater Beaufort Area at 1800" completed by the North Carolina State College, or present-day North Carolina State University 's School of Design preserves the original place names for the area surrounding Beaufort. The School of Design delineators were; L. B. Askew Jr., W. M. Coble and E. H. Williams Jr. and show the place name of present-day Bogue Banks as Bordens Banks with
130-427: A land-grant college under the name "North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts," or "North Carolina A&M" for short. In the segregated system, it was open only to white students. As a land-grant college, North Carolina A&M would provide a liberal and practical education while focusing on military tactics, agriculture, and the mechanical arts without excluding classical studies . Since its founding,
195-609: A land-grant college . The college underwent several name changes and officially became North Carolina State University at Raleigh in 1965. However, by longstanding convention, the "at Raleigh" portion is usually omitted. Today, NC State has an enrollment of more than 35,000 students, making it among the largest in the country. NC State has historical strengths in engineering , statistics , agriculture , life sciences , textiles , and design and offers bachelor's degrees in 106 fields of study. The graduate school offers master's degrees in 104 fields, doctoral degrees in 61 fields, and
260-471: A squatters' community until Royall later provided deeds to any of the families on Salter Path who had an actual structure. Royall and his wife, Agatha Freeman Royall, helped the Salter Path families establish a school and a church for their community. John Royall built a house on the island known as Pine Court. Royall was a conservationist and steward to the natural beauty of the island In addition to
325-610: A $ 1.4 billion endowment. It is the largest university in the state and one of the anchors of North Carolina's Research Triangle , together with Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . In 2009, NCSU canceled a planned appearance by the Dalai Lama to speak on its Raleigh campus, citing concerns about a Chinese backlash and a shortage of time and resources. NCSU Libraries Special Collections Research Center, in D.H. Hill Library , maintains
390-669: A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. NC State athletic teams are known as the Wolfpack . The name was unofficially adopted in 1921 following an unsigned letter to the NC State Alumni News suggesting the moniker "Wolf Pack". They compete in NCAA Division I and have won ten national championships: four NCAA championships, two AIAW championships, and four titles under other sanctioning bodies. The North Carolina General Assembly founded NC State on March 7, 1887, as
455-518: A commitment to reduce its annual energy consumption per square foot by at least 4% over a 10-year period. In addition, the university has surpassed the Executive Order 156 goal of diverting 40 percent of their solid waste stream from the landfill through a variety of campus reuse and recycling programs. NC State incorporates locally grown, organic, and free range foods into dining service meals at several events such as Earth Week's EarthFest and
520-637: A major downtown artery. University Housing divides Main Campus into West, Central, and East Campus for residence hall purposes. West and Central campuses are divided by Dan Allen Drive, while Central and East are divided by Morill Drive and Reynolds Coliseum . Architecturally, Main Campus is known for its distinctive red brick buildings. Brick statues dot the landscape, and the University Plaza , colloquially named "The Brickyard", in North Campus
585-521: A research and education organization devoted to research involving food crops, like fruits and vegetables, and the potential health-promoting properties they convey when consumed. NC State's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences staffs the institute with faculty from the departments of horticultural science; food, bioprocessing and nutrition sciences; plant and microbial biology; genetics; and agricultural and resource economics. PHHI has both research and Cooperative Extension components. Mary Ann Lila
650-545: A way to advertise events going on around campus. In 2008, racist and threatening graffiti in the tunnel directed at then President-elect Barack Obama prompted an investigation from the United States Secret Service . Students held a "Unity Rally" in response to denounce the acts of racism. The Wolfline bus service connects points on the campuses with each other. It also provides transportation to collegiate athletic events. NC State's main campus
715-498: A website devoted to NC State history entitled Historical State . In October 2023, Polychlorinated biphenyl was detected in Poe Hall. Poe Hall was immediately closed to the public. The Campus Community Alliance for Environment Justice, a student-led coalition, was formed to petition the college for increased transparency. NC State's Main Campus has three sub-campuses: North Campus, Central Campus, and South Campus. North Campus
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#1732780030801780-714: Is 115 feet (35 m) tall. As a tradition, the Belltower is lit in red at night immediately following athletic victories and certain academic achievements. The Court of North Carolina , just west of the Memorial Belltower, is surrounded by the 1911 Building; the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in Tompkins, Caldwell, Winston Halls and The College of Education in Poe Hall; Page Hall, home to College of Engineering offices; and Leazar Hall, former location of
845-824: Is a public land-grant research university in Raleigh, North Carolina , United States. Founded in 1887 and part of the University of North Carolina system, it is the largest university in the Carolinas . The university forms one of the corners of the Research Triangle together with Duke University in Durham and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill . It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The North Carolina General Assembly established North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts on March 7, 1887, as
910-564: Is also home to the only college dedicated to textiles in the country, the Wilson College of Textiles, which is a partner of the National Council of Textile Organizations and is widely regarded as one of the best textiles programs in the world. In 2020 the textile engineering program was ranked 1st nationally by College Factual. In 2017, Business of Fashion Magazine ranked the college's fashion and apparel design program 8th in
975-487: Is augmented by the 1,334-acre (5.4 km ) mixed-use Centennial Campus. Located 1 mi (1.6 km) south of the Memorial Tower, this campus houses university, corporate, and government research, in addition to classrooms and non-student residences. The Wilson College of Textiles has been based on this campus since 1991. Beginning in 2002, the College of Engineering began to relocate to Centennial Campus. Six of
1040-642: Is director of the Plants for Human Health Institute. As of February 2024, PHHI is home to around 11 faculty and 70 staff at the NC Research Campus. NC State began operations in Kannapolis in 2007 as the Fruit and Vegetable Science Institute. The university was one of the first organizations to join the fledgling biotech hub that would become the NC Research Campus. The university's program was renamed
1105-409: Is housed in the adjacent Lee Residence Hall. Members of EcoVillage complete numerous volunteer based sustainability trips every semester and attend various discussions about how to improve and further the university's reach into sustainability. NC State is one of 17 institutions that constitute the University of North Carolina system. Each campus has a high degree of independence, but each submits to
1170-402: Is known for its programs in agriculture, engineering, textiles, and design. The textile and paper engineering programs are notable, given the uniqueness of the subject area. As of the 2018–2019 school year , NC State had the following colleges and academic departments: Considered a more selective university, NC State accepts about half of those who apply for undergraduate admission. For
1235-699: Is located 2.5 mi (4.0 km) west of the NCSU Memorial Tower. North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine , NC State's professional college and North Carolina's only veterinary medicine program, serves as the anchor of the Biomedical Campus. The 180-acre (0.73 km ) campus consists of 20 buildings including the 100,000-square-foot (9,300 m ) CVM Research Building where biomedical investigations in genomic sciences; vaccine development; cancer immuno-therapy; emerging and infectious zoonotic diseases; and diseases of
1300-514: Is located on the western end of Bogue Banks; Fort Macon State Park , located on the eastern end, beyond Atlantic Beach, saw action during the Civil War ; there the ornithologist and naturalist Elliott Coues spent two years, 1869–70, as US Army surgeon, taking the opportunity to study the sea birds, marsh birds and shore birds that nested there, noting lynx and mink , "describing a coastal world scarcely touched by commercial fishing, much less by
1365-631: Is nicknamed for its paving material; most sidewalks are also made from brick. The Brickyard and sidewalks also contain white brick mosaics of the athletics logo and other patterns. The Memorial Belltower , located in the Northeast corner of North Campus, serves as the signature of NC State and appears in the NC State Chancellor's Seal. It was constructed as a monument to alumni killed in World War I. The granite tower, completed in 1937,
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#17327800308011430-606: Is over nine stories tall and covers over 119,000 square feet. This library is on North Main Campus in the center of University Plaza, or often called "The Brickyard" and is 11,000 square meters. The James B. Hunt Jr. Library , on the university's Centennial Campus , opened in January 2013 and covers over 221,000 square feet. NC State, as a member of the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN), has interlibrary loan services with Duke University ,
1495-689: Is ranked 10th internationally among undergraduate programs by The Princeton Review in 2020. For 2010 the Wall Street Journal surveyed recruiters and ranked NC State number 19 among the top 25 recruiter picks. In 2022, U.S. News & World Report ranked the Department of Statistics 11th (tied) in the nation. In fiscal year 2019, NC State University received 95 awards and $ 29,381,782 in National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funds for Research. For fiscal year 2017, NC State
1560-666: Is the oldest part of NC State and is home to most academic departments and a few residence halls. Central Campus is mainly residence halls, cafeterias, gymnasiums and student support facilities. Finally, Greek Court, the McKimmon Conference and Training Center, and student park-and-ride areas are found on South Campus. North and Central Campus are separated by the North Carolina Railroad . Pedestrian tunnels allow students to commute between campuses. Central and South Campuses are separated by Western Boulevard,
1625-647: Is the only college to offer associate degrees and the College of Veterinary Medicine does not grant undergraduate degrees. Each college is composed of numerous departments that focus on a particular discipline or degree program, for example Food Science , Civil Engineering , Genetics or Accounting . There are a total of 66 departments administered by all eleven NC State colleges. In total, NC State offers nine associate degree programs in agriculture, bachelor's degrees in 102 areas of study, master's degrees in 108 areas, and doctorate degrees in 60 areas. NC State
1690-636: The Atlantic and Pacific Northwest coasts of the United States. The maritime forests of the southeast U.S. are often laurel forests . They can also be found in areas of South-East Asia , for example Chek Jawa , a wetland reserve which also features a maritime forest as one of the independent ecosystem . High winds, salt spray, and sandy soil provide a harsh environment for plant life. Maritime forests are composed of deciduous , coniferous, and broadleaf evergreens. Trees in maritime forests include
1755-500: The University of North Carolina , the Woman's College (now the University of North Carolina at Greensboro ), and NC State. This conglomeration became the University of North Carolina in 1931. In 1937, Blake R. Van Leer joined as Dean and started the graduate program for engineering, among numerous other programs. In 1942, Van Leer successfully encouraged NC State's first women to pursue an engineering degree, 4-5 women would enroll and
1820-526: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , and North Carolina Central University . In 2014–2015 NC State became part of only fifty-four institutions in the U.S. to have earned the "Innovation and Economic Prosperity University" designation by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities . For 2020, U.S. News & World Report ranks NC State tied for 84th out of all national universities and tied for 34th out of public universities in
1885-652: The southern sugar maple , swamp dogwood , mockernut hickory , white ash , and the white poplar . Many plants in the maritime forests have a natural waxy coating to protect them from the salt spray. Most of the plants found in maritime forests are evergreens and shrubs along with a low population on pitcher plants. Animals that live in these forests include foxes, deer, rabbits, tree frogs, raccoons, toads, silver-back gorillas, and painted buntings. Some places where maritime forests can be found are: Bald Head Island (North Carolina), Necochea (Argentina), Jekyll Island (Georgia), and on almost all barrier islands , such as
1950-640: The Academic Ranking of World Universities. In 2020, NC State's College of Design was ranked 25th by College Factual. In 2018, the Animation Career Review ranked NC State's Graphic Design program 4th in the country and best among public universities. In 2020, the College of Education tied for 45th in the U.S. and the Poole College of Management is tied for 52nd among business schools. NC State's Entrepreneurship program
2015-611: The Computer Science Teaching Labs. It was once home to 100 trees (one for every county in North Carolina ), but damage caused by Hurricane Fran in 1996 reduced the number significantly, including the destruction of a particularly old and large tree which was some 12 feet (3.7 m) in diameter. Some replanting has occurred, but the Court's former appearance is far from being restored. Southwest of
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2080-475: The Court of North Carolina is another landmark, the Free Expression Tunnel . The Tunnel functions as one of three pedestrian tunnels underneath the railroad tracks separating North Campus and Central Campus. This particular tunnel is the site of sanctioned graffiti ; anyone may paint there, and it is often the place for political statements, personal messages, and art. This tunnel also serves as
2145-627: The Institute for Advanced Analytics is the university's most selective graduate program accepting around one-in-eight applicants. NCSU Libraries, ranked 38th out of 115 North American research libraries, includes 4.4 million volumes, over 50,000 print and electronic serial subscriptions, more than 20,000 videos and film holdings, and more than 40,000 digital images (as of 2011). The library system has an annual budget of over $ 29 million and consists of five libraries, two main libraries and three branch libraries. The D. H. Hill Library , on Main Campus ,
2210-600: The Plants for Human Health Institute when the NC Research Campus was officially dedicated on October 20, 2008, in order "to more accurately reflect the groundbreaking research approach the institute will take. Institute research will focus on identifying and making available to consumers bioactive compounds in plants that prevent and treat disease." In March 2008, NC State launched the University Sustainability Office in order to address environmental concerns on campus. The university has established
2275-679: The School of Design in 1948), the School of Education in 1948, and the School of Forestry in 1950. In the summer of 1956, following the US Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) that segregated public education was unconstitutional, North Carolina State College enrolled its first African-American undergraduates, Ed Carson, Manuel Crockett, Irwin Holmes, and Walter Holmes. In 1962, State College officials desired to change
2340-658: The U.S., tied at 31st for "most innovative" and 69th for "best value" schools. NC State's College of Engineering was tied for 24th by U.S. News & World Report , with many of its programs ranking in the top 30 nationally. NC State's Nuclear Engineering program is considered to be one of the best in the world and in 2020, was ranked 3rd in the country (behind MIT and the University of Michigan Ann Arbor). The biological and agricultural engineering programs are also widely recognized and were ranked 4th nationally. In 2019 NC State's manufacturing and industrial engineering program
2405-851: The annual All Carolinas Meal with foods local to the Carolinas. Examinations of the campus' sustainability practices by the Sustainable Endowments Institute resulted in a "B+" grade for NC State on the College Sustainability Report Card 2011. In 2013 the University Housing department agreed to incorporate a new living and learning community known as "EcoVillage." Members of EcoVillage were originally housed in Bragaw Residence Hall on West Campus. Today, EcoVillage
2470-503: The board of trustees as a voting member. The UNC system also elects the chancellor of NC State, currently Randy Woodson. The board of trustees administers NC State's eleven academic colleges . Each college grants its own degrees with the exception of the First Year College which provides incoming freshmen the opportunity to experience several disciplines before selecting a major. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
2535-420: The class of 2019, 21,104 applied and 10,584, or 50%, were accepted, of whom 4,210 enrolled. Members of the class of 2019 had average SAT verbal, math and writing scores of 610, 640 and 587, respectively, for a two-part total (verbal and math) of 1250 (1600-point scale) or a three-part total of 1836 (2400-point scale). The 4,210 students who enrolled had an average high school GPA of 3.44; 40%, or 1,677, ranked in
2600-544: The coast marked the first recorded European contact with what is now North Carolina. The island is located in Morehead Township and White Oak Township . The following are communities on Bogue Banks: The Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier, located on the western end of the Bogue Banks is one of the only fishing piers left on the island. In 2006, a beachfront development company applied to purchase the pier's land for
2665-416: The construction of condos . However, many area residents and Emerald Isle city officials are now petitioning to stop demolition of the pier. 34°40′58″N 76°53′31″W / 34.682911°N 76.891937°W / 34.682911; -76.891937 North Carolina State University North Carolina State University ( NC State , North Carolina State , NC State University , or NCSU )
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2730-406: The country and 30th in the world. In 2018, Fashion Schools ranked the college's fashion and textile management program 11th in the nation. NC State's Masters program in data analytics was the first in the United States. Launched in 2007, it is part of the Institute for Advanced Analytics and was created as a university-wide multidisciplinary initiative to meet the rapidly growing demand in
2795-531: The first women graduated in 1941. One of his students Katharine Stinson became the Federal Aviation Administration 's first female engineer. Following World War II, the university grew and developed. The G.I. Bill enabled thousands of veterans to attend college, and enrollment shot past the 5,000 mark in 1947. State College created new academic programs, including the School of Architecture and Landscape Design in 1947 (renamed as
2860-494: The full name implies that there is another branch of the university elsewhere in the state. In 1966, single-year enrollment reached 10,000. In the 1970s enrollment surpassed 19,000 and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences was added. Celebrating its centennial in 1987, NC State reorganized its internal structure, renaming all its schools to colleges (e.g. School of Engineering to the College of Engineering ). Also in this year, it gained 700 acres (2.8 km ) of land that
2925-554: The individual college must also agree to accept the student. Because of this process, some colleges have significantly higher admission requirements than others. The Graduate School reviews all postgraduate education applications. For fall 2015, 14,394 prospective students applied to the Graduate School; 3,460 (24%) were admitted. Of these, 2,982 (80.3%) enrolled. The Master of Science in Analytics (MSA) degree awarded by
2990-488: The institution's name to North Carolina State University. Consolidated university administrators approved a change to the University of North Carolina at Raleigh, frustrating many students and alumni who protested the change with letter writing campaigns. In 1963, State College officially became North Carolina State of the University of North Carolina. Students, faculty, and alumni continued to express dissatisfaction with this name; however, after two additional years of protest,
3055-554: The labor market for analytics professionals. In 2012, Thomas H. Davenport and D.J. Patil highlighted the MSA program in Harvard Business Review as one of only a few sources of talent with proven strengths in data science. NC State is known for its College of Veterinary Medicine and in 2020 it was ranked 4th nationally, by U.S. News & World Report , 25th internationally by NTU Ranking and 36th internationally by
3120-576: The lung, respiratory tract , skin, and digestive system are undertaken. The Center for Comparative Medicine and Translational Research, the Veterinary Teaching Hospital with its clinical research and clinical trials, and the Teaching Animal Unit (TAU), which is a working farm, are also campus elements. The 110,000-square-foot Randall B. Terry Jr. Companion Animal Veterinary Medical Center, completed in 2011, doubled
3185-459: The main house, Royall built a physician’s cottage (later renovated and leased to Alice Green Hoffman) and a Tea House on the ocean side of the island now a popular look-out. In 1923, John A. Royall sold 2,000 acres of his property to Alice Green Hoffman, a distant relative of Theodore Roosevelt and daughter of Alfred Green. Alice Hoffman renovated and added on to John A. Royall’s main house|estate]] in present-day Pine Knoll Shores. After purchasing
3250-408: The middle and western reaches of Bogue Banks. The community of Salter Path is believed to be named after Owen Salter or possibly Riley Salter although Riley Salter’s true whereabouts during the 1880s has been questioned by historians and native Bogue Bankers. Schools of mullet that ran close to the ocean shorelines were the prime catch for many of the natives. These fishermen would quickly tramp from
3315-475: The name was changed to the current official name, North Carolina State University at Raleigh. However, by longstanding convention, the "at Raleigh" portion is omitted even in official documents such as diplomas, and in practice the institution's name is simply "North Carolina State University"; "NC State University" is also accepted on first reference in news stories. Indeed, school officials have long discouraged using "at Raleigh" except when absolutely necessary, as
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#17327800308013380-718: The nine College of Engineering departments are housed in three Engineering Buildings in an area known as the Engineering Oval. The Golden LEAF Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center (BTEC), part of the College of Engineering, is located adjacent to the Engineering Oval. The offices of ABB , LexisNexis and the National Weather Service are also on the Centennial Campus, as well as Centennial Campus Magnet Middle School . The North Carolina State University Centennial Biomedical Campus
3445-597: The policies of the UNC system board of governors. The 32 voting members of the board of governors are elected by the North Carolina General Assembly for four-year terms. President Peter Hans heads the system. The board of trustees of NC State has thirteen members and sets all policies for the university. The UNC system board of governors elects eight of the trustees and the governor of North Carolina appoints four. The student body president serves on
3510-508: The present-day inlet near Beaufort, North Carolina as Topsail Inlet. Also represented is the present-day location of Morehead City, North Carolina , known in 1800 as Shepard's Point, which was owned by the Shepards Point Land Company. The decline in the whaling industry in the mid-to-late 19th century and good fishing on Bogue Banks caused many settlers, mostly near Cape Lookout (Diamond City), to move toward
3575-468: The property from Royall, Alice Hoffman sued the residents of Salter Path in 1923 because their cows were wandering onto her estate. A subsequent court decision permitted the residents of Salter Path to remain, but the cows were not allowed to graze on the Hoffman estate. The village was restricted to 81 acres (330,000 m) that the squatters occupied, and direct ownership of the beachfront was granted to
3640-636: The size of the veterinary hospital. J. C. Raulston Arboretum is an 8-acre (0.03 km ) arboretum and botanical garden operated by NC State, and located just south of West Campus. It is open daily without charge. NC State is one of eight universities with a presence at the North Carolina Research Campus, a 340-acre biotechnology hub in Kannapolis , NC The university operates the Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI),
3705-500: The sound to the ocean, wearing a path in front of a Salter household, hence the name Salter Path. Many of the families who moved to Salter Path in the late 19th century and early 20th century established their residences without deeds before Bostonian John A. Royall purchased Salter Path and 8,000 acres on Bogue Banks in 1910. Royall acquired nearly two thirds of the Island. (8,000 acres). The area of Salter Path subsequently became known as
3770-502: The state. It is one of the few remaining maritime forests on North Carolina's barrier islands. A historic marker stands at the corner of N.C. 58 and Pine Knoll Boulevard (at mile marker 7), noting the spot of the first landing of Europeans on the North Carolina coast. Giovanni da Verrazzano , a Florentine navigator in the service of France , explored the state's coast from Cape Fear to Kitty Hawk in 1524. His voyage along
3835-426: The top 10% of their graduating classes. There were 130 valedictorians and 102 salutatorians in the class. Transfer admission is also very competitive. In the fall of 2015, 4,165 students applied to the transfer class; 1,470, or 35%, were admitted. NC State requires undergraduate admission candidates to choose a preferred college of study. After determining that an applicant meets the overall university requirements,
3900-497: The university has maintained these objectives while building on them. After opening in 1889, North Carolina A&M saw its enrollment fluctuate and its mandate expand. In 1917, it changed its name to "North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering"—or "North Carolina State" for short. During the Great Depression , the North Carolina state government, under Governor O. Max Gardner , administratively combined
3965-639: The unrestrained tourism and real-estate development of today". Today, with some of the highest sand dunes on the East Coast, it is North Carolina's most visited state park. The North Carolina Aquarium , one of three, is located in Pine Knoll Shores in the middle of the island. Surrounding the aquarium is the Theodore Roosevelt Natural Area , a 265-acre (1.07 km) maritime forest owned, maintained and protected by
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#17327800308014030-429: The village to use collectively. This ruling further stated that only current residents and descendants could occupy the property, but it did not give any individuals title to the land. This ruling remained intact until 1979 when a legal settlement permitted Salter Path residents to hold title to their property and for Carteret County to levy taxes on the former squatter’s village. The Emerald Isle Coast Guard Station
4095-439: Was developed as Centennial Campus . Since then, NC State has focused on developing its new Centennial Campus. It has invested more than $ 620 million in facilities and infrastructure at the new campus, with 62 acres (0.3 km ) of space being constructed. Sixty-one private and government agency partners are on Centennial Campus. NC State has almost 8,000 employees, nearly 35,000 students, a $ 1.495 billion annual budget, and
4160-570: Was ranked 45th in total research expenditure by the National Science Foundation. Kiplinger's Personal Finance placed NC State 9th in its 2018 ranking of best value public colleges in the United States. There are several notable scholarships of North Carolina State University which include: Maritime forest A maritime forest is an ocean coastal wooded habitat found on higher ground than dune areas within range of salt spray . They can be found along
4225-594: Was ranking 13th in the nation, and material science at 15th. Other notable programs included civil engineering at 20th, environmental engineering tied at 21st, chemical engineering tied for 22nd, computer engineering at 28th, and biomedical engineering ranking 28th nationally in 2019. In 2019, the Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked NC State's electrical engineering program 9th internationally and chemical engineering 20th. In 2020, The Princeton Review ranked NC State 36th for game design. NC State
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