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Rankings

322 recorded rankings, grouped by year.

2024 · 14 records

QS World University 2024
Overall · Global · University
#274
Times Higher Education 2024
Overall · Global · University
#251
US News 2024
Overall · Global · University
#60
Bloomberg 2024
Business · Global · University
#57
QS World University 2024
Business · Global · University
#111
Times Higher Education 2024
Arts · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2024
Education · Global · University
#126
Times Higher Education 2024
Engineering · Global · University
#101
Times Higher Education 2024
Humanities · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2024
Psychology · Global · University
#201
Times Higher Education 2024
Social Studies · Global · University
#176
US News 2024
Business · Global · University
#78
US News 2024
Education · Global · University
#31
US News 2024
Engineering · Global · University
#25

2023 · 37 records

QS World University 2023
Overall · Global · University
#312
Times Higher Education 2023
Overall · Global · University
#351
US News 2023
Overall · Global · University
#227
QS World University 2023
Arts · Global · University
#501
QS World University 2023
Business · Global · University
#101
QS World University 2023
Engineering · Global · University
#210
QS World University 2023
Humanities · Global · University
#501
QS World University 2023
Medicine · Global · University
#251
QS World University 2023
Social Studies · Global · University
#397
QS World University 2023
Technology · Global · University
#210
Times Higher Education 2023
Accounting · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Aerospace Engineering · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Agriculture · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Architecture · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Arts · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Biology · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Business · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Chemistry · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Civil Engineering · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Design · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Economics · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Education · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Engineering · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Environmental Studies · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Finance · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
History · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Marine Sciences · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Mathematics · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Philosophy · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Physics · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Political Science · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Psychology · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Social Studies · Global · University
#351
Times Higher Education 2023
Statistics · Global · University
#351
US News 2023
Business · Global · University
#67
US News 2023
Education · Global · University
#28

2022 · 62 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Overall · Global · University
#201
Center for World University Rankings 2022
Overall · Global · University
#191
QS World University 2022
Overall · Global · University
#300
Times Higher Education 2022
Overall · Global · University
#301
US News 2022
Overall · Global · University
#227
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Atmospheric Science · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Biology · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Biomedical Studies · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Biotechnology · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Chemistry · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Civil Engineering · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Electrical and Electronics Engineering · Global · University
#11
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Engineering · Global · University
#37
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Environmental Studies · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Food Science · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Geography · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Materials Sciences · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Mathematics · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Physics · Global · University
#301
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Public Policy · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Sciences · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2022
Technology · Global · University
#101
Bloomberg 2022
Business · Global · University
#54
The Economist 2022
Business · Global · University
#78
Times Higher Education 2022
Aerospace Engineering · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2022
Agriculture · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2022
Architecture · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2022
Arts · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2022
Business · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2022
Chemistry · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2022
Civil Engineering · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2022
Design · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2022
Economics · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2022
Education · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2022
Electrical and Electronics Engineering · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2022
Engineering · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2022
Finance · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2022
Mathematics · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2022
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2022
Physics · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2022
Political Science · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2022
Psychology · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2022
Sciences · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2022
Statistics · Global · University
#301
US News 2022
Agriculture · Global · University
#61
US News 2022
Biochemistry · Global · University
#133
US News 2022
Biology · Global · University
#133
US News 2022
Biotechnology · Global · University
#98
US News 2022
Chemistry · Global · University
#171
US News 2022
Ecology · Global · University
#111
US News 2022
Electrical and Electronics Engineering · Global · University
#203
US News 2022
Engineering · Global · University
#149
US News 2022
Environmental Studies · Global · University
#111
US News 2022
Food Science · Global · University
#93
US News 2022
Materials Sciences · Global · University
#68
US News 2022
Mathematics · Global · University
#74
US News 2022
Medicine · Global · University
#531
US News 2022
Microbiology · Global · University
#70
US News 2022
Physics · Global · University
#526
US News 2022
Sciences · Global · University
#78
US News 2022
Technology · Global · University
#93

2021 · 39 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Overall · Global · University
#101
Center for World University Rankings 2021
Overall · Global · University
#190
QS World University 2021
Overall · Global · University
#295
Times Higher Education 2021
Overall · Global · University
#301
US News 2021
Overall · Global · University
#226
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Agriculture · Global · University
#31
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Atmospheric Science · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Biology · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Biomedical Studies · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Biotechnology · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Business · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Chemistry · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Civil Engineering · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Ecology · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Economics · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Education · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Electrical and Electronics Engineering · Global · University
#9
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Engineering · Global · University
#44
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Environmental Studies · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Food Science · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Geography · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Materials Sciences · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Physics · Global · University
#401
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Psychology · Global · University
#301
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Public Policy · Global · University
#301
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Sciences · Global · University
#31
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Statistics · Global · University
#24
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Technology · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021
Tourism and Hospitality · Global · University
#151
Bloomberg 2021
Business · Global · University
#44
Times Higher Education 2021
Arts · Global · University
#401
Times Higher Education 2021
Economics · Global · University
#251
Times Higher Education 2021
Education · Global · University
#101
Times Higher Education 2021
Engineering · Global · University
#126
Times Higher Education 2021
Humanities · Global · University
#401
Times Higher Education 2021
Psychology · Global · University
#201
Times Higher Education 2021
Social Studies · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2021
Technology · Global · University
#126

2020 · 45 records

Center for World University Rankings 2020
Overall · Global · University
#190
QS World University 2020
Overall · Global · University
#285
Round University Ranking 2020
Overall · Global · University
#152
Times Higher Education 2020
Overall · Global · University
#301
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Agriculture · Global · University
#35
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Atmospheric Science · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Biology · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Biomedical Studies · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Biotechnology · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Business · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Chemistry · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Civil Engineering · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Ecology · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Economics · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Education · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Electrical and Electronics Engineering · Global · University
#9
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Environmental Studies · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Food Science · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Materials Sciences · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Mathematics · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Physics · Global · University
#401
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Psychology · Global · University
#401
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Social Studies · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Statistics · Global · University
#24
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2020
Tourism and Hospitality · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2020
Accounting · Global · University
#251
QS World University 2020
Chemistry · Global · University
#251
QS World University 2020
Civil Engineering · Global · University
#101
QS World University 2020
Design · Global · University
#101
QS World University 2020
Economics · Global · University
#201
QS World University 2020
Electrical and Electronics Engineering · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2020
Environmental Studies · Global · University
#101
QS World University 2020
Materials Sciences · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2020
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2020
Physics · Global · University
#301
QS World University 2020
Statistics · Global · University
#51
Round University Ranking 2020
Engineering · Global · University
#105
Times Higher Education 2020
Arts · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2020
Economics · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2020
Education · Global · University
#84
Times Higher Education 2020
Engineering · Global · University
#101
Times Higher Education 2020
Humanities · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2020
Psychology · Global · University
#176
Times Higher Education 2020
Technology · Global · University
#101

2019 · 44 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Overall · Global · University
#201
Center for World University Rankings 2019
Overall · Global · University
#174
Forbes 2019
Overall · National · University
#139
QS World University 2019
Overall · Global · University
#279
Round University Ranking 2019
Overall · Global · University
#204
Times Higher Education 2019
Overall · Global · University
#251
US News 2019
Overall · Global · University
#217
US News 2019
Overall · National · University
#80
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Agriculture · Global · University
#25
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Atmospheric Science · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Business · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Chemistry · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Civil Engineering · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Ecology · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Economics · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Education · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Electrical and Electronics Engineering · Global · University
#9
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Materials Sciences · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Mathematics · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Psychology · Global · University
#401
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2019
Statistics · Global · University
#20
QS World University 2019
Agriculture · Global · University
#29
QS World University 2019
Architecture · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2019
Chemistry · Global · University
#201
QS World University 2019
Civil Engineering · Global · University
#101
QS World University 2019
Design · Global · University
#101
QS World University 2019
Economics · Global · University
#251
QS World University 2019
Education · Global · University
#201
QS World University 2019
Engineering · Global · University
#187
QS World University 2019
Materials Sciences · Global · University
#101
QS World University 2019
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2019
Physics · Global · University
#251
QS World University 2019
Statistics · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2019
Technology · Global · University
#187
Round University Ranking 2019
Engineering · Global · University
#104
Round University Ranking 2019
Humanities · Global · University
#318
Times Higher Education 2019
Arts · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2019
Economics · Global · University
#251
Times Higher Education 2019
Education · Global · University
#92
Times Higher Education 2019
Engineering · Global · University
#101
Times Higher Education 2019
Humanities · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2019
Psychology · Global · University
#126
Times Higher Education 2019
Technology · Global · University
#101

2018 · 47 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Overall · Global · University
#151
Bloomberg 2018
Overall · Global · University
#47
Bloomberg 2018
Overall · National · University
#47
Center for World University Rankings 2018
Overall · Global · University
#167
QS World University 2018
Overall · Global · University
#263
Round University Ranking 2018
Overall · Global · University
#195
Times Higher Education 2018
Overall · Global · University
#251
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Agriculture · Global · University
#25
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Biotechnology · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Business · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Chemistry · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Civil Engineering · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Ecology · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Economics · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Education · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Electrical and Electronics Engineering · Global · University
#10
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Food Science · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Materials Sciences · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Mathematics · Global · University
#201
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Physics · Global · University
#301
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Psychology · Global · University
#401
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2018
Statistics · Global · University
#21
QS World University 2018
Agriculture · Global · University
#27
QS World University 2018
Architecture · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2018
Arts · Global · University
#398
QS World University 2018
Business · Global · University
#251
QS World University 2018
Chemistry · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2018
Civil Engineering · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2018
Design · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2018
Economics · Global · University
#201
QS World University 2018
Education · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2018
Electrical and Electronics Engineering · Global · University
#101
QS World University 2018
Humanities · Global · University
#398
QS World University 2018
Materials Sciences · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2018
Mathematics · Global · University
#201
QS World University 2018
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#101
QS World University 2018
Physics · Global · University
#201
QS World University 2018
Statistics · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2018
Technology · Global · University
#195
Round University Ranking 2018
Engineering · Global · University
#84
Round University Ranking 2018
Humanities · Global · University
#377
Round University Ranking 2018
Medicine · Global · University
#133
Times Higher Education 2018
Arts · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2018
Engineering · Global · University
#93
Times Higher Education 2018
Humanities · Global · University
#301
Times Higher Education 2018
Technology · Global · University
#93

2017 · 34 records

Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Overall · Global · University
#201
Round University Ranking 2017
Overall · Global · University
#162
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Agriculture · Global · University
#22
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Biotechnology · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Business · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Chemistry · Global · University
#101
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Civil Engineering · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Ecology · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Economics · Global · University
#151
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Education · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Electrical and Electronics Engineering · Global · University
#29
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Food Science · Global · University
#51
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Materials Sciences · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Mathematics · Global · University
#301
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#76
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Physics · Global · University
#301
Academy Ranking of World Universities 2017
Statistics · Global · University
#19
QS World University 2017
Agriculture · Global · University
#23
QS World University 2017
Architecture · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2017
Arts · Global · University
#362
QS World University 2017
Business · Global · University
#251
QS World University 2017
Chemistry · Global · University
#201
QS World University 2017
Civil Engineering · Global · University
#101
QS World University 2017
Design · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2017
Economics · Global · University
#201
QS World University 2017
Education · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2017
Electrical and Electronics Engineering · Global · University
#101
QS World University 2017
Humanities · Global · University
#362
QS World University 2017
Materials Sciences · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2017
Mathematics · Global · University
#151
QS World University 2017
Mechanical Engineering · Global · University
#101
QS World University 2017
Physics · Global · University
#201
QS World University 2017
Statistics · Global · University
#51
QS World University 2017
Technology · Global · University
#150

Accepted Entrance Exams

Minimum scores recorded in our directory. Check the university's programme requirements.

IELTSRecorded minimum6.5 TOEFLRecorded minimum80 PTERecorded minimum62 GREMinimum scoreNot recorded GMATMinimum scoreNot recorded SATRecorded minimum1230

Accreditation

Institutional

SACSSCOC -

Program-specific

Graphic Design ProgramsNational Association of Schools of Art and Design

Psychology ProgramsAmerican Psychological Association

Veterinary ProgramsAmerican Veterinary Medical Association

Tuition fees

Recorded minimum: $24,226.00
₹23.0 L
Recorded maximum: $36,640.00
₹34.8 L
Application fee: $83

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Additional facts

Faculty2,904

Student:Faculty13:1

THE overall · 2024#251

US News overall · 2024#60

Location

Contact

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2101 Hillsborough Street, NC 27695