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Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across North Carolina, there were 18,469 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,649 and $14,171 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina” ranking, we looked at 96 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their liberal arts general studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina”.
Out of the 96 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisburg College landed the #1 spot on the list. Louisburg College is a small school located in Louisburg, North Carolina that handed out 74 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tri-County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina list. Murphy, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 145 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina list. Located in Hudson, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 666 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of the Albemarle. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina. Located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 267 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brunswick Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina list. Brunswick Community College is located in Bolivia, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 218 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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Craven Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #6. New Bern, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 314 students in 2020-2021.
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Cape Fear Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 933 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Vance-Granville Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Henderson, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 229 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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James Sprunt Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina list. Located in Kenansville, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 114 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #10, Roanoke-Chowan Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina list. Roanoke-Chowan Community College is a small public school situated in Ahoskie, North Carolina. It awarded 51 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Sandhills Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. SCC is located in Pinehurst, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 342 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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Central Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #12. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 1,486 students in 2020-2021.
Full Central Piedmont Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #13, Southeastern Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Whiteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 145 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Beaufort County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina list. Located in Washington, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 213 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Beaufort County Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Western Piedmont Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #15. Morganton, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Mitchell Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #16. Mitchell Community College is a small public school situated in Statesville, North Carolina. It awarded 275 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Cleveland Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Cleveland Community College is located in Shelby, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 260 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Cleveland Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
McDowell Technical Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina list. McDowell Technical Community College is a small public school situated in Marion, North Carolina. It awarded 73 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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With a ranking of #19, Halifax Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina list. Weldon, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 84 students in 2020-2021.
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Rockingham Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #20. RCC is located in Wentworth, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 144 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Rockingham Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #21, Bladen Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina list. Located in Dublin, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 183 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Bladen Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Asheville, North Carolina, and it awarded 335 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
South Piedmont Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Polkton, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 159 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Sampson Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Sampson Community College is a public institution located in Clinton, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 165 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Coastal Carolina Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Jacksonville, North Carolina, and it awarded 418 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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