North Carolina State University Rankings: World, National & Subject ranks

North Carolina State University is committed to high-quality education, knowledge production and application, and collaboration with public and commercial partners. By combining our scientific and technological capabilities with a commitment to excellence across a broad range of fields, we can achieve greater success. North Carolina State University is listed 201 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

North Carolina State University Ranking Highlights

North Carolina State University is consistently ranked as a top-tier institution by U.S. News & World Report, and it is consistently ranked as a top-10 best value in public higher education by Kiplinger's, a ranking that evaluates both academic achievement and affordability. Some of the highlights of North Carolina State University rankings are listed below: 

• The university's graduate nuclear engineering program is ranked third in the country by U.S. News & World Report 2022
• The graduate mechanical engineering program is ranked #4 in the country by U.S. News & World Report 2022
• The veterinary medical program is ranked #4 in the country by U.S. News & World Report 2022
• In the QS Global World University Rankings, 2022, it is ranked #300.
• Ranked #301-350 in World University Rankings by THE 2022
• Ranked #117 in US College Rankings 2022
• Ranked #45 Best College for Veterans by US News & World Report 2022
• Ranked #33 in QS Subject Rankings 2021

North Carolina State University World Ranking

North Carolina State University is ranked #226 among the top 100 institutions in the United States, according to US News & World Report's worldwide university rankings for 2021.

In the QS - World Universities Ranking 2021, North Carolina State University is ranked #295, making it one of the top 300 universities in the world. THE has also ranked North Carolina State University in the 301-350 range for the year 2021. Following are some of the world rankings of North Carolina State University given by these ranking agencies.

North Carolina State University National Ranking

NC State's College of Engineering was ranked in a tie for 24th place by US News & World Report, with many of its programs ranking in the top 30 nationally. NC State University's Nuclear Engineering department is regarded as one of the best in the world, and it was ranked third in the United States in 2020. National University was ranked #79 by US News & World Report in 2022. Tabulated below ranking at North Carolina State University National Ranking.

North Carolina State University Ranking by Subject

North Carolina State University's MBA Business Analytics course is ranked #11 by US News & World Report for 2021. UG Business courses are ranked #81 for 2021 by US News & World Report, while the Graduate Business School is placed #52. QS – Global MBA rankings range from 101 to 110 for North Carolina State University in 2021, while THE ranks PG Business and Economics programs from 301-350.

While some of North Carolina State University's PG Engineering & Technology concentrations are ranked in the top 50 by US News & World Report for 2021, others are ranked between 126 and 150 globally. Chemical Engineering is ranked #21, Civil Engineering is #23, Aerospace Engineering is #26, Computer Engineering is #30, and so on.

Tabulated below ranking at North Carolina State University Rankings by Subject.