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North Carolina State University Graduate School Report

9,892 Graduate Students
$11,703 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
42.6% Took Classes Online
Get the facts about North Carolina State University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.

North Carolina State University Graduate School Rankings

#81 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#48 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.

Best Master's Degree Schools Badge

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

Out of a field of 1149 colleges and universities considered in the 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #81 spot. This places the school in the Top 10% of the country for overall quality. NC State received this year's Best Master's Schools badge for its high ranking.

NC State also ranked #3 for Best Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina.

 
Best Doctorate Degree Schools Badge

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

Of the 676 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, NC State came in at #48. This places the school in the Top 10% of the country for overall quality. NC State was awarded this year's Best Doctorate Schools badge for this accomplishment.

For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in North Carolina, NC State came in at #2.

 

North Carolina State University Graduate Student Diversity

9,892 Graduate Students
50.0% Women
19.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
North Carolina State University was the school of choice for 9,892 graduate students in the last year for which we have data. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Our findings are below.

NC State Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

The total graduate student population at NC State is made up of 50.0% women and 50.0% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.

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NC State Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

About 19.5% of the graduate students who attend NC State are from a racial-ethnic minority group*. NC State is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 24.5% of the graduate student population. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you'll find more detailed information.

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NC State Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$11,703 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
If you're a part-time graduate student at North Carolina State University coming from out of state, expect to pay an average of $1,505 per credit hour. In-state grad students pay a discounted rate of $505.

The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$9,095$27,082
Fees$2,608$2,608

Average Salary of NC State Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$59,462 Avg Salary (Master's)
$71,443 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

The average starting salary for graduate students who earn their master's degree at NC State is $59,462. Chalk that up in the win column since that salary is 2% higher than the national average of $58,425.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

The average starting salary for graduate students who earn their doctorate degree at NC State is $71,443. Unfortunately for those graduates, that figure is about 5% lower than the national average of $75,260.

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Location of North Carolina State University Graduate School

North Carolina State
Large City Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

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Contact details for NC State are given below.

Contact Details
Address:2101 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27695-7001
Phone:919-515-2011
Website:www.ncsu.edu/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ncstate
Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/ncstate

Online Learning for NC State Grad Students

42.6% Took At Least One Online Class
26.3% Took All Classes Online

About 42.6% of the graduate students at North Carolina State University took at least one online class during the 2020-2021 academic year. For that same period, 26.3% of grad students took all of their classes online.

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North Carolina State University Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering23
Agricultural Engineering253
Agricultural Public Services16
Animal Science19
Anthropology5
Applied Mathematics30
Architectural Sciences & Technology32
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology8
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics6
Biomedical Engineering11
Biotechnology31
Botany/Plant Biology8
Business Administration & Management48
Chemical Engineering50
Chemistry5
Civil Engineering62
Computer Engineering137
Computer Science253
Computer Software & Applications118
Computer Systems Networking53
Curriculum & Instruction25
Design & Applied Arts22
Economics27
Educational Administration81
Electrical Engineering160
Environmental Engineering15
Food Science Technology13
Forestry16
General Engineering12
General English Literature24
General Psychology8
Genetics2
History17
Human Development & Family Studies13
Industrial Engineering74
Instructional Media Design19
International Relations & National Security20
Liberal Arts General Studies9
Linguistics & Comparative Literature16
Manufacturing Engineering38
Materials Engineering15
Mathematics16
Mechanical Engineering95
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology3
Natural Resource Management10
Natural Resources Conservation48
Nuclear Engineering15
Nutrition Science8
Operations Research17
Other Engineering5
Physics20
Physiology & Pathology Sciences89
Plant Sciences28
Public Administration26
Public Relations & Advertising9
Radio, Television & Digital Communication11
Recreation Administration30
Social Work114
Sociology6
Soil Sciences8
Special Education1
Statistics118
Student Counseling52
Systems Theory31
Teacher Education Grade Specific107
Teacher Education Subject Specific46
Textile Engineering61
Writing Studies27
Zoology12

North Carolina State University Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering2
Agricultural Engineering2
Agricultural Public Services2
Animal Science5
Applied Mathematics18
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics8
Biomedical Engineering7
Botany/Plant Biology7
Chemical Engineering27
Chemistry23
Civil Engineering24
Computer Engineering4
Computer Science18
Curriculum & Instruction12
Economics15
Educational Administration15
Educational Assessment9
Electrical Engineering46
Environmental Design7
Food Science Technology8
Forestry11
General Psychology25
Genetics1
History2
Industrial Engineering17
Materials Engineering14
Mathematics6
Mechanical Engineering22
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology5
Natural Resources Conservation1
Nuclear Engineering14
Nutrition Science3
Operations Research7
Other Education11
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies10
Other Physical Science6
Pharmacology & Toxicology3
Physics12
Plant Sciences8
Public Administration5
Recreation Administration2
Sociology7
Soil Sciences3
Statistics18
Student Counseling3
Systems Theory1
Teacher Education Subject Specific7
Textile Engineering28
Zoology13

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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