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North Carolina State University at Raleigh Ranking Badges

NC State earned 253 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 17 in the top 1%, 71 in the top 5%, 90 in the top 10% and 75 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 23 in Top Ranked Veterans for Environmental Control Technology, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 253 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 17 / 71
• Highest placement: #1 of 23, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 23
• Placements this edition: 643
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has North Carolina State University at Raleigh Earned?

North Carolina State University at Raleigh holds 253 ranking badges across 23 fields of study, 88 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. Each ranking is recalculated when updated data becomes available. The current ranking cycle is 2027 edition. For every ranking, the check mark shows the top tier achieved. Explore our data sources and methodologies. Want to feature these awards on your college’s site? Administrators can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	17
Top 5%	71
Top 10%	90
Top 15%	75
Total	253

What Is North Carolina State University at Raleigh Known For?

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is best known for Engineering: 21 of its 157 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Textile Engineering, Other Science Technologies and Chemical Engineering. Its highest traditional-student placement is #1 of 7 in Highest Paid Graduates for Other Science Technologies.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best			✓
Overall Best (Southeast)				✓
Overall Best (North Carolina)			✓
Male / Female Diversity				✓
Male / Female Diversity (Southeast)				✓
Male / Female Diversity (North Carolina)				✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Popular (Southeast)			✓
Most Popular (North Carolina)				✓
Highest Paid Graduates (Southeast)	✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Agricultural Economics
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Agricultural Production
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Agricultural Public Services
Top Ranked		✓
Animal Science
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Food Science Technology
Most Popular	✓
General Agriculture
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Horticulture
Top Ranked		✓
Other Agriculture
Top Ranked	✓
Plant Sciences
Most Popular			✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Architectural Sciences
Top Ranked			✓
Environmental Design
Most Popular		✓
General Architecture
Top Ranked		✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Botany/Plant Biology
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓
General Biology
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Genetics
Most Popular	✓
Zoology
Most Popular	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Human Resource Management
Top Ranked		✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Managerial Economics
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Marketing
Top Ranked	✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Top Ranked			✓
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Top Ranked		✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Computer Science
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused		✓
Computer Software Applications
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Computer Systems Networking
Top Ranked		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Educational Assessment
Most Popular	✓
General Education
Top Ranked		✓
Student Counseling
Most Popular	✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked	✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked			✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Biomedical Engineering
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Chemical Engineering
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused	✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Computer Engineering
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓
Electrical Engineering
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓
General Engineering
Most Popular	✓
Industrial Engineering
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular	✓
Materials Engineering
Most Popular	✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Nuclear Engineering
Most Popular		✓
Textile Engineering
Most Popular				✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Engineering-Related Fields
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular	✓
Environmental Control Technology
Top Ranked			✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
General English Literature
Most Popular			✓
Writing Studies
Top Ranked	✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Linguistics & Literature
Most Popular		✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
History
Most Popular			✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked			✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Applied Mathematics
Most Popular	✓
Mathematics
Most Popular		✓
Statistics
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
International Studies
Most Popular		✓
Nutrition Science
Most Popular	✓
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Science, Technology & Society
Most Popular		✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Forestry
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Most Popular			✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Recreation Administration
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Chemistry
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Other Physical Science
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular	✓
Physics
Most Popular		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Social Work
Top Ranked	✓

Science Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Other Science Technologies
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Anthropology
Most Popular	✓
Criminology
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular	✓
Economics
Top Ranked		✓
Geography & Cartography
Most Popular			✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Sociology
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Arts & Media Management
Most Popular	✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked		✓

How Does North Carolina State University at Raleigh Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, North Carolina State University at Raleigh earned 13 badges across 11 sports, 2 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #8 of 240 in Wrestling.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Athletics	✓

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Baseball	✓
Football		✓
Golf		✓
Soccer	✓
Tennis		✓
Tennis (D1)	✓
Wrestling			✓

Women’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Basketball		✓
Basketball (D1)	✓
Soccer			✓
Soccer (D1)	✓
Softball		✓

How Does North Carolina State University at Raleigh Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, North Carolina State University at Raleigh earned 2 badges across 2 online programs, 1 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 6 in Most Popular Online for Nuclear Engineering.

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Computer Science
Most Popular Online		✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Nuclear Engineering
Most Popular Online				✓

How Does North Carolina State University at Raleigh Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, North Carolina State University at Raleigh earned 81 badges, 17 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 23 in Top Ranked Veterans for Environmental Control Technology.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans			✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Agricultural Economics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Agricultural Mechanization
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Agricultural Production
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Animal Science
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Agriculture
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Horticulture
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Biotechnology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Biology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Managerial Economics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Computer Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Computer Software Applications
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Computer Systems Networking
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Curriculum & Instruction
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Education
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Instructional Media Design
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Other Education
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Student Counseling
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Manufacturing Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Operations Research
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Textile Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Engineering-Related Fields
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Environmental Control Technology
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Writing Studies
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
History
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Science, Technology & Society
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Natural Resource Management
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Recreation Administration
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Public Administration
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Social Work
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Science Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Other Science Technologies
Top Ranked Veterans				✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Criminology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Economics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
International Relations & Security
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Sociology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Arts & Media Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

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Notes and References

The rankings above are built on federal education data, 2027 edition. North Carolina State University at Raleigh appears in 643 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.