Grow Roots in Raleigh

We’re located in the epicenter of culture, opportunity and innovation for our state: Raleigh, North Carolina. Here, your college experience stretches far beyond the classroom. You’ll find new places to explore, communities to join and opportunities to build your future, all in a city that’s growing right alongside you.

Where We Are

Welcome to one of the fastest-growing cities in America. We’re nationally recognized as a top destination for both college students and young professionals. So you can expect a great college experience — and a promising future here after graduation.

Find Opportunity in the Research Triangle

NC State sits at the heart of one of the country’s leading regions for research, technology and innovation.

Raleigh is part of the Research Triangle, home to Research Triangle Park and a growing network of companies, startups, universities, research organizations and entrepreneurs. For NC State students, that means major opportunities aren’t found somewhere across the country. They’re happening right here.

Career Central

Whether you’re looking for an internship, building professional connections or thinking ahead to your first job after graduation, Raleigh puts you close to a region full of possibilities.

Experience Raleigh Like a Student

Raleigh isn’t just where you’ll go to college. It’s where you’ll meet friends for dinner, discover your favorite study spot, spend an afternoon exploring, head to a game or concert and eventually start finding the places that feel like your own.

And because NC State is part of the city, you don’t have to choose between having a true campus experience and enjoying everything a growing city has to offer.

Make Raleigh Your Home

For many students, choosing NC State also means choosing a new city, sometimes from hundreds or even thousands of miles away from home.

That can feel like a big leap. But we know there’s something special about Raleigh, North Carolina, and you’ll discover that too.

Explore Arts, Science and Culture

There’s so much to discover beyond campus, whether you want to spend an afternoon surrounded by art, science, history or music.

Catch the Canes

Raleigh is more than just a hub for college sports. The Carolina Hurricanes play at Lenovo Center, located just minutes from NC State’s campus.

The Canes brought the Stanley Cup home to Raleigh in 2026, giving students another team and another reason to get loud. Catch a game with friends, experience playoff hockey or join the city in celebrating the reigning Stanley Cup champions.

Step Outside and Touch Grass

There’s a reason Raleigh is known as the City of Oaks.

Green spaces, trails and outdoor destinations are woven throughout both NC State and the surrounding city, so getting outside doesn’t have to mean leaving Raleigh behind.