- Top 25 computer science graduate program in the United States
- Founded by Turing Award winner Dr. Fred Brooks
- Research in a variety of areas with applications in analytics, communication, healthcare, entertainment, and more
- Internationally recognized faculty in several areas
- Alumni go on to prestigious positions and accolades, both in industry and academia
- Many students earn research fellowships and internships with tech companies
- One of the top public research universities in the United States
- Strong collaborative climate among research departments and schools
- Dedicated intellectual property and entrepreneurship resources for students
- Close-knit college town nicknamed “the Southern part of heaven”
- One vertex of the Research Triangle (with Raleigh and Durham)
- Location in the Research Triangle leads to opportunities with top research companies
