The College of Engineering at North Carolina State University is one of the leading public colleges of engineering in the United States and a global leader in research, education and extension. US News & World Report ranks our graduate engineering programs twenty-fourth in the nation and twelfth among public institutions. The publication ranks NC State’s Engineering Online eighth on a list of the best distance engineering education programs.

The college has 12 academic departments and leads or plays a significant role in 27 national centers, institutes and laboratories. It is one of only two engineering schools in the nation to lead two National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers at the same time. Our researchers are developing wearable health monitoring devices powered by the human body, creating the 'Internet of Energy' that will transform the way electric power is generated and stored, advancing nuclear nonproliferation and securing cyberspace.

Individuals interested in earning a master’s or Ph.D. can participate in one of the 21 on-campus master’s degree programs or 13 Ph.D. programs through a variety of rich learning and work experiences. Professional engineers and computer scientists can participate in the college’s Engineering Online program and earn one of 16 online master’s degrees. On campus or off campus, the same great engineering education is at your fingertips. Learn more about these programs by visiting these websites: engr.ncsu.edu and engineeringonline.ncsu.edu.