UNC - Chapel Hill

A place where innovators thrive

About the University

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research and public service. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Carolina regularly ranks as the best value for academic quality in U.S. public higher education. Now in its third century, the University offers 77 bachelor’s, 107 master’s, 65 doctorate and seven professional degree programs through 14 schools, including the College of Arts & Sciences. Every day, faculty, staff and students shape their teaching, research and public service to meet the most pressing needs of North Carolina and the world. UNC-Chapel Hill researchers translate the University’s $1.14 billion research portfolio into inventions, patents, technologies, products and services that contribute to the public good.