Build a career that makes a difference, and choose education. Join North Carolina’s #1 ranked college of education.
Over 5,000 NC State alumni are serving learners at every level of education in all 100 counties across the state. Meet some of them and find a program for you.
Educators who have answered the call
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2026 N.C. Superintendent of the Year: Rodney Peterson ’01MSA, ’11EDD
2026 N.C. Principal of the Year: Mariah Walker ’06, ’10MED, ’12MSA, ’24EDD
2026 N.C. Teacher of the Year: Cason Justice ’12
Meet Cason
2026 College of Education Distinguished Alumna: Lynn Moody ’80, ’95MED
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Why Join NC State’s
College of Education
#1
ranked college of education in North Carolina in U.S. News’ 2026 Best Education Schools and U.S. News’ 2025 Best Global Universities: Education and Educational Research rankings
#1
We are the largest producer of STEM educators and community college leaders in North Carolina, and home to the largest cohort of N.C. Teaching Fellows.
100% job placement
We have a 100% placement rate of graduates seeking employment in the field of education.
Most effective
Our alumni who are teachers in N.C. public schools rate among the highest in effectiveness on surveys of school employers.
5,507
There are 5,507 NC State alumni who work in K-12 North Carolina public schools.
1,606
NC State alumni work in 1,606 K-12 public schools across North Carolina.
115
NC State alumni work in all 115 K-12 public school districts in North Carolina
