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Our undergraduate and graduate programs combine hands-on, real-world learning with connections to people, communities, industries and the environment.

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Undergraduate Programs

If you have a passion for sustainability, people or the planet, we have an academic major to match.

Graduate Programs

Take your career to the next level as a leader in higher education, business, industry or government.

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Hands-On Learning

Your Career Starts Before Graduation

Internships, co-ops, research and study abroad are built into the college experience here — giving students real-world skills, confidence and connections before graduation.

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Research

Research with Real-World Impact

Faculty and students collaborate with industry, government and communities to create innovative solutions for natural resource management and economic growth.

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#1 Public School in the Southeast

for studying natural resources and conservation by College Factual

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NC State is the best public university for your money in North Carolina by Money Magazine

Latest Stories

August 18, 2026

Drought Stress in Trees: What to Expect and What to Do

Global droughts are worsening, putting trees at risk. NC State forest health expert Kelly Oten explains the impact and how homeowners can protect their trees.

August 05, 2026

Richmond County Data Center Proposal Understates Air Pollution Impacts, Expert Finds

An analysis conducted by a North Carolina State University professor found that individual permit applications submitted by Amazon Web Services and Duke Energy Progress underestimated the project’s total potential pollution.

July 17, 2026

How Wildfire Smoke Affects Your Health

Associate Professor Jennifer Richmond-Bryant explains how wildfire smoke affects health, why risks vary and what communities can do to prepare.

Leaders in Sustainability and Applied Research

NC State’s College of Natural Resources is ranked among the nation’s top programs in forestry, environmental sciences and paper science and engineering. Our graduates are leaders in conservation, renewable materials and sustainable resource management.

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Aug 25

Tuesday3:30 PM

Ethnographic Exploration of Running With the Temporarily Unhoused
Aug 28

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Our faculty share their knowledge and insights about the latest environmental issues with media outlets all around the world.

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