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Find your passion

Still deciding on a major? Explore degrees offered at ECU.

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Elite Research Institution

ECU is an R1 research institution, a designation given to the top research universities in the U.S.

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Chart your course

With more than 170 degree options, ECU offers opportunities for every interest. Apply now to claim your treasure.

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Academics at ECU

Immerse yourself in a vibrant and academically rigorous community built around twelve colleges and schools, including eight that offer undergraduate degree programs.

The Princeton Review 2024, the 389 best colleges

The Princeton Review: 2024 Best 389 Colleges

in producing medical grads who practice in N.C.

Graduate programs, U.S. News & World Report

Innovation and Economic Prosperity University APLU CICEP

For commitment to economic engagement

Medical school students may spot their future spouses on the first day of school. The four-year experience can forge a lifelong pair bond.

An award from the Golden LEAF Foundation will outfit the CME’s learning studio with 360-degree screens and the software to run the whitebox simulation room.

The ECU Center for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering received a $652,000 EPA grant to help manufacturers prevent pollution.

ECU’s Teaching Resources Center was redesigned to be a brighter, more collaborative and hands-on space in Joyner Library for future and current educators.