University & City Life
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the city’s largest university. It is located in University City, the northeastern portion of Charlotte, which is also home to University Research Park, a 13 km2 research and corporate park. With just under 29,000 students, UNC Charlotte is the fourth largest and the fastest-growing university in the state system.
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Welcome to North Carolina’s largest metropolitan area and the U.S.’s 17th largest city. Nicknamed the Queen City, Charlotte and its resident county are named in honor of the British queen “Charlotte Sophia” of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
Charlotte is the third fastest growing major city in the United States and home to more than 10 Fortune 1000 companies, including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Lowe’s, and is the second-largest banking center in the United States. The Charlotte Douglas International Airport is a major international hub and a hub for American Airlines.
The city is also home to the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL), the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA), two NASCAR Sprint Cup races, the NASCAR All-Star Race, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, and the U.S. National Whitewater Center.
Recognized as a leading cultural capital, Charlotte continues to build on its reputation as a world class city through arts, science, and historical attractions and is considered the “International Gateway to the South.” Its multicultural and international community facilitates a rewarding academic, research, and social environment both on the UNC Charlotte campus and in the Charlotte community.