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NC State alumna and Artemis II NASA astronaut Christina Koch stands on the mobile launcher during a test at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sept. 20.

Alumni

Fly Me to the Moon

NC State alumna and NASA astronaut Christina Koch is on course to be the first woman to travel around the moon. The crew of Artemis II is setting the stage for future missions with this important test flight of the new Orion spacecraft. (Image credit: NASA/Frank Michaux)

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Think and Do With Us

An NC State education is the key to whatever door you want to open. We offer more than 100 undergraduate majors and more than 200 master’s and doctoral programs. Our students graduate ready for successful careers and meaningful lives.

Our Pack is strong, and we’re always looking for more thinkers and doers from all over the world to help us get even stronger.

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Campus Life

See Yourself Here

NC State’s campus is full of legendary landmarks, beautiful outdoor spaces, state-of-the-art facilities and ways to find — and celebrate with — your community. It’s a place to live, learn and thrive.

Research

We Solve Problems

At NC State, we focus on real-world solutions for real-world problems. Our university is a research powerhouse where experts — and budding experts — work together across disciplines to make a difference in the world.

Whether we’re advancing quantum computing, creating wearable technology solutions, uncovering the causes of liver cancer or creating artificial intelligence tools, we’re always driving innovation.