| Institution: | North Carolina State University |
| Raleigh, NC |
Founded in 1887, North Carolina State University (NC State) is an institution distinguished by its exceptional quality of research, teaching, and public service. It is the largest university in the state, with more than 33,000 students and 8,000 faculty and staff. As a land grant university, NC State is one of two research-extensive institutions in the 16 campus University of North Carolina system. It is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as one of only 31 universities nationwide with both “very high” research activity and notable community engagement. NC State consistently ranks among the nation’s top public universities and best higher-education values.
More information can be found at https://www.ncsu.edu/