Raleigh

Our hometown. Your new home.

Grow Roots in Raleigh

We’re located in the epicenter of culture and tech for our state: Raleigh, North Carolina. You’ll find your place here, and you’ll discover tons of opportunities for fun and career growth.

#1
Most Promising City for Recent College Graduates

Wall Street Journal

#4
Best Place to Live
Right Now

Money

Top 10
Best College
City in America

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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.

NC State's Memorial Belltower rises in front of downtown Raleigh. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Within the World

North Carolina is a thriving coastal state on the United States’ Eastern Seaboard. Raleigh is the state capital and is served by Raleigh-Durham International Airport. NC State is home to more than 3,585 international students from 110 countries.

Within the East Coast

Raleigh is a major Southeastern city within easy reach of New York, Atlanta, Miami and Washington, D.C. Expect warm summers, mild winters and plenty of Southern hospitality.

Within North Carolina

Raleigh anchors the Research Triangle Park, a renowned destination for high-tech enterprise. From its central location, you’ll be a short drive away from Atlantic Ocean beaches and the Appalachian mountains.

Start Your Bucket List

Hot new restaurants. Major music festivals. Gorgeous parks and museums. In Raleigh, we never settle for a dull weekend — and there’s always something new to explore.

A Foodie Paradise

You’ll find everything from southern comfort food to world-class cuisine. Sample delicious dishes in two food halls or scout out hundreds of food trucks.

You can also grab a table at one of Ashley Christensen’s restaurants. The NC State alum was named one of America’s best chefs by the James Beard Foundation.

A Golden Ticket

Raleigh is a hub for arts in our state. Explore some of the premier museums in the Southeast. Catch live music any night of the week — from local acts to chart-topping performers.

And watch our professional hockey team, the Carolina Hurricanes, hit the ice in nearby Lenovo Center.

A City of Oaks

We make the great outdoors look really, really great. Go boating or fishing at Lake Raleigh, located right on Centennial Campus.

Take a stroll in the JC Raulston Arboretum, our gorgeous 10-acre botanical garden. Or venture through over 100 miles of greenway trails across the city.

Graduate students work in the Pulp and paper lab; in the department of Forest Biomaterials (CNR). The students are working in the Sustainable and Alternative Fibers Initiative. The Sustainable and Alternative Fibers Initiative (SAFI) is the major global university-industry partnership effort focused on researching, developing, and utilizing alternative fibers to manufacture a myriad of sustainable products.

A Tech Hub

Be in the center of the action. Some of the top tech companies in the world are located right here in the Research Triangle region. Plus, internships and on-the-job experience are footsteps away on our innovative Centennial Campus, home to 75+ companies, agencies and nonprofits.

Career Central

Companies across the globe seek out our career-ready graduates. But you don’t have to look far to find world-class opportunities. Discover the top employers in the Triangle area:

Bayer
Biogen
Cisco
Citrix
Duke Energy
Epic Games
Google
IBM
LabCorp
Lenovo
SAS

Make Your Home Here

There’s always something happening on our campus. From street festivals to fitness classes, you won’t want to miss a thing. We have flexible housing options to fit your needs — and keep you close to the action.

Living and Learning Villages

Our Living and Learning Villages connect you with people who share your passions, whether you’re interested in sustainability, STEM, entrepreneurship and more.

Fall foliage reaches across the Tucker beach area as students enjoy a warm fall afternoon. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Residence Halls

We’ve got 21 on-campus residence halls, including traditional hall-style, suite-style and hotel-style options. You’ll be a short walk frmo your classes, dining halls and state-of-the-art facilities.

Apartment Complexes

Get your own place without straying too far from the Pack. With several apartment complexes on our campus, you’ll find options for anything from a studio to a four-bedroom unit.

Evening light warms Wolf Ridge Apartments on Centennial Campus. Photo by Becky Kirkland.