Introduction and Overview: East Carolina University is a public research university located in Greenville, North Carolina. It is a member of the University of North Carolina system and the fourth largest university in the state. It has a total of more than 28,000 students and offers more than 175 undergraduate and graduate majors, covering many fields such as business, education, medicine, and engineering.

History and Founding Time: The school was approved by the North Carolina State Assembly on March 8, 1907. It was originally named East Carolina Teacher Training School. In 1920, it was renamed East Carolina Normal College. In 1951, it was changed to East Carolina College. In 1967, it was officially named East Carolina University. In 1972, it was merged into the University of North Carolina system.

Strength of Schooling

Rich degree programs: It can provide more than 100 bachelor's degree programs, more than 70 master's programs, 15 doctoral programs, and professional degree programs in medicine and dentistry.

Strong faculty: With nearly 2,000 academic staff, a high proportion of full-time professors have doctoral degrees.

Strong research capabilities: Classified as an "R2: Doctoral University - High Research Activity" institution, it conducts cutting-edge research in many fields.

Nature of the institution: Public research university.

Educational philosophy: Committed to providing high-quality education, focusing on cultivating students' practical ability, global vision and social responsibility, emphasizing preparing students for future career development and personal growth, while actively serving the development needs of the region and society.

Key laboratories and disciplines: The nursing and public health programs of the School of Medicine are highly prestigious; the accounting, marketing and finance majors of the Business School are also outstanding; the School of Engineering and Technology is constantly developing to provide practical skills training for future engineers. Although there are no particularly highlighted key laboratories, there are a series of advanced laboratories and research facilities in disciplines such as medicine and engineering to support teaching and research activities.

Faculty settings: It includes nine undergraduate schools, a graduate school and four professional schools. Specifically, there are the College of Education, Thomas Harriet College of Arts and Sciences, Business School, College of Health and Human Performance, College of Human Ecology, College of Technology and Computer Science, College of Fine Arts and Communication, College of Allied Health Sciences, School of Nursing, School of Dentistry, Brody School of Medicine, etc.

Ranking: No relevant ranking was found in U.S. News & World Report; ranked 1376 in the 2023 US World University Rankings; ranked among the top universities in North Carolina in terms of comprehensive strength, and is one of the state's important higher education institutions.

Expenses: Undergraduate tuition is approximately between $20,000 and $30,000 per year, while graduate students vary depending on their majors. In terms of total expenses, including tuition, accommodation, dining, etc., the total cost for resident students is approximately $21,672.

Campus Environment

Campus distribution: It has multiple campuses including the main campus, health science campus, and western research campus, with a total campus area of ​​1,386 acres. The main campus covers an area of ​​530 acres and is located in the urban residential area of ​​downtown Greenville.

Architectural style: Many of the main campus buildings are built in the Spanish missionary style, which is unique.

Facilities and equipment: There are 155 buildings on campus, providing more than 4.6 million square feet of academic, research and residential space, as well as modern sports facilities, more than 400 clubs and organizations, and an office dedicated to international affairs, providing students with a good learning, living and social environment.