Science Schools in Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
(population: 421,938) has
nine science schools within
its city limits.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh, the highest ranked school in the city with a science program, has a total student population of 33,819. It is the
70th highest ranked school in the USA and the
4th highest in the state of North Carolina (#1 is Duke University).
Science students from Raleigh schools who go on to become
scientists,
information scientists,
bioengineers,
biophysicists, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 1,308,380 people working as
life, physical, and social science employees alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$65,660.
Also, Operations research analysts make on average $75,370 per year and there are about 60,960 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Raleigh-Cary area alone, there are
240 employed operations research analysts earning an average salary of
$67,150. Life, physical, and social science employees in this area earn
$58,380/yr and there are 8,990 employed.
Raleigh lies in Wake county, which is one of the
64 counties in North Carolina. Overall, the Raleigh-Cary area has 499,330 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 0.6% unemployment
rate, $20.85/hr average worker wage, and a $43,370 average annual salary.
Thus, about 18.001 out of every 1000 jobs in Raleigh are held by life, physical, and social science employees,
and 0.480/1000 are held by operations research analysts.
Of the 9 science schools
in
Raleigh,
only 2 have a student population over 10k.
After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
School of Communication Arts
comes out as the most expensive ($25,171/yr) for science students, with North Carolina State University at Raleigh as the lowest, reported at only $7,978/yr.
Science Programs in Raleigh
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Agronomy and Crop Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Animal Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Food Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Horticultural Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Poultry Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Soil Science and Agronomy, General
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Biological and biomedical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Levels offered:
Masters
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Computer Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Textile Sciences and Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Levels offered:
Masters
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Nutrition Sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Science, Technology and Society
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Environmental Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Wood Science and Wood Products/Pulp and Paper Technology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Physical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Physical Sciences, Other
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Science technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Political Science and Government, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Saint Augustines College
Biological and biomedical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Forensic Science and Technology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Political Science and Government, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Meredith College
Biological and biomedical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors
Environmental Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Physical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Political Science and Government, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
The Medical Arts School
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
School of Communication Arts
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Shaw University
Biological and biomedical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Physical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Political Science and Government, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Peace College
Biological and biomedical sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Social sciences
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Political Science and Government, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Wake Technical Community College
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Computer and Information Sciences, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Information Science/Studies
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Environmental Science
Levels offered:
Associates
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Levels offered:
Certificate
University of Phoenix-Raleigh Campus
Computer and information sciences and support services
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Levels offered:
Masters
Popular Raleigh Music Venues:
Notable Restaurants:
Popular Bars in Raleigh:
City Landmarks & Places to visit:
Top Industries / Businesses:
- Pratt Industries
- P B & J Industries
- Motion Industries Inc
Raleigh City Parks:
- Pullen Park
- William B Umstead State Park
- Kentwood Park
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