Welcome to Niner Nation — Home of the Charlotte 49ers

UNC Charlotte is North Carolina’s urban research university and the third-largest university in the UNC System, boasting more than 31,000 students. Located in the state’s largest city — which is ranked No. 16 nationally and among the fastest-growing in the U.S.— the University offers competitive undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs, with proximity to internships, research opportunities and other career-launching activities in areas shaping the future of business, technology, health care, education, energy, data science, and other key fields. This supports Niner Nation’s singular commitment to address the Charlotte region’s most pressing economic, cultural, environmental, health, and social needs.

30,000+

students are shaping the future of their community

75%

receive financial aid

32%

of Niners are first-generation college students

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Highlights

Quality Research and Academics

Major variety. With nearly 170 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs and opportunities to be a part of groundbreaking research, UNC Charlotte can help make your ideal career a reality.
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Vibrant Student Life

With a diverse mix of people, cultures and ideas, our campus is a place of inclusion. A city within a city, UNC Charlotte’s campus provides the variety and excitement of a large campus, with plenty of opportunities to be engaged and find your niche.
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Niners Making a Difference

Niner Nation's students, faculty and alumni are changing lives and improving outcomes in their classrooms, careers and communities. Here are their stories.
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