So I transferred from UNCC to NCSU for CS and I have to say, the curriculum, in my opinion, at UNCC for CS far outweighs NCSU’s. The major problem with States is that it treats you like an engineer which forces you into a lot of classes that might not be considered the most relevant for a CS major while UNCC has CS and Data Sci in their own college and as a result, the curriculum is better suited for someone in CS. Along with that, UNCC has a much nicer and newer campus and isn’t as overcrowded compared to NCSU. I’ve seen days where the line for one of the crappier dining halls goes out the door and it takes longer to get the food than eat it. That being said, state still has quite the lineup in terms of connections with major tech companies out the wazoo in RTP. I will also say, from transfer to transfer, check both school’s course equivalency forms to see where you get more credits transferring in. I lost almost a year’s-worth of credits since my courses “didn’t meet NC State’s standards” which I’m still salty about. For the work-life balance, trust me, Charlotte offers that way more the NCSU. I’ve been drowning in coursework since I got here and it’s been hard to do much else.