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The National Leader in Textiles Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Wilson College of Textiles is committed to the full range of textiles education, research, innovation and service. No other university can match our facilities, faculty talent, industry connections or the STEM-based rigor of our academic programs. That\u2019s why our graduates are sought by top employers, from Nike to NASA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more than 120 years, we’ve been an essential component of the state and national economies. We support textiles \u2014 a multibillion-dollar global industry \u2014 and everything that depends on textile technology, including air filters, artificial heart valves and wearable electronics. From sustainable fashion to protective gear for first responders, we cover it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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#1 Recognized Textiles Institution<\/h2>

Our college is known around the world as the premier hub for textiles education, research and innovation.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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96% Overall Success Rate<\/h2>

Our graduates overwhelmingly get great jobs \u2014 or go on to graduate school \u2014 within six months of degree completion.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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Academics<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

We offer a range of world-class undergraduate, graduate and K-12 programs to prepare you for lifelong success in a range of industries.<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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We want you here, and we’ll do everything we can to help guide you through the process, every step of the way.<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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Student Experience<\/h3>\n \n\n \t \t

From internships and student-run fashion shows to sustainability programs and study abroad, we offer an unmatched college experience.<\/p>\n\t \t \n

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A Global Hub for Research and Innovation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As part of NC State University \u2014 North Carolina\u2019s largest university, and a proud land-grant institution \u2014 we help drive the future of textiles and the industries that depend on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We pursue life-changing research on behalf of more than 130 companies and nonprofits and more than 10 federal agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Defense and the National Science Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re home to globally renowned public-private partnerships, including the Nonwovens Institute<\/a>, the Textile Protection and Comfort Center<\/a> and Zeis Textiles Extension<\/a>, which provides professional education as well as fabrication and testing services that return tens of millions of dollars to the state economy each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Research<\/h2>

Faculty from five continents strive to advance the future of textiles \u2014 and tackle challenges that lie beyond <\/span>it. <\/span> <\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Industry<\/h2>

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200,000+ Square Feet<\/h2>

Our college is home to a wealth of teaching, research and manufacturing spaces \u2014 including 68 unique laboratories \u2014 all on NC State\u2019s award-winning Centennial Campus.<\/p>\n

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A Lifelong Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you join the Wilson College of Textiles, you\u2019re joining a tightly woven network that will support you at every step of your college career. Our faculty and staff know our students by name and take pride in creating an environment in which everyone can thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After graduation, we offer lifetime career services and access to one of the nation\u2019s most engaged and supportive alumni communities. Our graduates include leaders, researchers and innovators across a host of industries, all rooting for your success.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Alumni and Giving<\/h2>

The Wilson College of Textiles is a small college with a close-knit network of more than 10,000 living alumni across North Carolina and around the world. Those ties ensure you always have a community you can engage with and depend on, long after you leave.<\/p>\n

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