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North Carolina State University Takes Top Rank in USA Today/Princeton Review
NCSU Rated 6th Best School in US
Anyone interested in the Raleigh area knows that they're going to find some of the nation's top schools here, like UNC Chapel Hill, Duke University, Elon University, and Meredith College. But they may be surprised to find that one of the nation's top schools is also one of the best bargains for higher education.
The Princeton Review and USA Today just issued their "Best Colleges for 2009" lists - and NCSU ranked 6th in the country for public universities.
Here's what made NCSU, located in Raleigh, NC, stand out:
- Science and Technology
Nationally recognized programs in architecture, design, textiles, management, engineering, agriculture, humanities and social sciences, education, physical & mathematical sciences, natural resources, and veterinary medicine helped NCSU stand out.
- Cooperative Education Program
Students should be prepared to work outside the classroom as well as in it - the cooperative education program allows real world work for college credit.
- First Year College
NCSU guides first year students towards selecting a major.
- Sports
NCSU competes in 23 intercollegiate varsity sports, including Atlantic Coast Conference sports. Wolfpack logos are common, and basketball, football, and other events have huge attendance.
- Campus Life
Hillsborough Street is a center of social life for NCSU students, with lots of local music and entertainment.
- Students with a Plan
7% of graduates go on to medical school, 31% go to grad school, 19% to business school, and 7% to law school. Incoming GPA is 4.12
- Research University
NCSU is ranked 16th in the nation for universities conducting non-Federally funded research.
- Affordability
NCSU works hard to stay affordable, particularly for "in-state" students. If you're considering a move to Raleigh, NC, keep residency requirements in mind. NCSU Tuition Rates
Universities in or Near the Triangle, NC
NCSU took the highest ranking in NC, but other top rated schools in the Triangle area include Duke University, Elon University, and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
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Hi Penny,
Great info for anyone interested in education in Raleigh. I found your post via Jo's link love saying you create great localisms. Thought I'd cruise on over and she' right. Well presented.
Lynda - glad you found this helpful! There are so many great features about the Raleigh/Triangle area that it's tough to talk about all of them, but I'm trying....