DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 24 -- North Carolina State University issued the following press release:

NC State garnered impressive rankings in U.S. News & World Report's latest assessment of undergraduate programs at the nation's colleges and universities.

The university ranked No. 22 among the nation's best values for in-state students at public institutions of higher education. NC State also ranked as a No. 32 best value among all public colleges.

In addition, NC State ranked No. 43 among the best colleges for veterans, continuing a long run in the nation's top 50.

Engineering Dominates Top-20 Lists

NC State's engineering programs once again made a dominant showing in the U.S. News rankings, with eight programs ranked in the top 20 in their ...