UNC Greensboro was founded in 1891 and is one of the original three UNC system institutions. With more than 17,000 students from 44 states and 71 countries, UNCG is among N.C.’s most diverse universities. A focus on research and more than 150 undergraduate majors and concentrations and 100 graduate degree options earn UNCG recognition nationally among top universities for value and academic excellence. Spartans are at the center of their own academic journey and enjoy a warm, supportive community and professors who know them and challenge them to exceed their own expectations.