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Research Universities

North Carolina State University (Raleigh)

  • 34,376 students
  • 3rd among public universities without medical schools in industry-sponsored research
  • 725 active patents, Over 75 spin-off companies
  • $361 million in research expenditures
  • 7,100 degrees conferred annually
  • Home to Centennial Campus
    • 1,334 acres
    • 63 corporate and government partners
    • 32 major buildings
    • $1.2 billion in facilities and infrastructure invested to date

 

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill)

  • 29,390 students
  • $716 million in research grants awarded in 2009
  • Top public university in the South for NIH funding
  • Over 35 spin-off companies (5 in 2006)
  • First public university in United States (1795)
  • 7,400 degrees conferred annually

 

Duke University (Durham)

  • 14,983 students (1/2 undergrad, 1/2 grad and professional)
  • $893 million in research grants awarded in 2009
  • 4,174 degrees conferred annually
  • Economic Impact of Duke in Durham estimated at $3.4 Billion in 2006-2007