Innovation in Action
If you want to work at a place characterized by cutting-edge research and innovation, this is a great place to be. Among American universities, NC State ranks 6th in technology strength of patents, 7th among national research universities in industry-funded research, 12th among national research universities in non-federally funded research.
Quick Facts
- $325 million in research expenditures
- 3rd in industry-supported research in the U.S. (among public universities without medical schools)
- Over 70% of faculty engaged in sponsored research
- Over 2,500 graduate students supported on research and teaching appointments
- 68 established research and service centers
- Distinguished University Research professor, Dr. Donald Bitzer, won an Emmy for inventing the plasma display panel
- More than 550 active patents and spun off more than 60 companies that employ nearly 13,000 people
- 9th among US universities in patent production, quality and strength (IEEE Spectrum, Nov. 2006.
Discover more about the pioneering work in research and innovation that is being done all across NC State University’s campus.
