by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at A-B Tech. It is offered at the Associate’s level. At its best it places at #47 out of 60 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks A-B Tech among the top schools in the country for liberal arts general studies, ranked #1,344 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 1,344 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in North Carolina | 62 of 75 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 351 of 420 |
The table below lists every degree level available for liberal arts general studies at A-B Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 295 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College conferred 295 associate’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
A-B Tech ranks competitively among schools offering liberal arts general studies at the associate’s level. Its best result was #47 out of 60 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,432 | $8,576 |
| Fees | $450 | $450 |
Learn more about A-B Tech tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of liberal arts general studies associate’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts general studies associate’s degree graduates at A-B Tech are White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College with a associate’s in liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 217 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
A-B Tech awarded 294 associate’s completions in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).
A-B Tech conferred 1 associate’s degree in general studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
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