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Liberal Arts at North Carolina State University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how NC State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in liberal studies.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

 

Liberal Arts Degrees Available at NC State

• Basic Certificates in Liberal Studies
• Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies
• Graduate Certificates in Liberal Studies
• Master’s Degree in Liberal Studies

NC State Liberal Studies Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for liberal studies majors, NC State came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Liberal Arts Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	1
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Liberal Arts Graduates	2
Best Liberal Arts Graduate Certificate Schools	2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (With Aid)	3
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Liberal Arts	3
Best Liberal Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income Over $110k)	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $0-$30k)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $0-$30k)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $48-$75k)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $30-$48k)	5
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts Graduates	6
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $0-$30k)	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (With Aid)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $30-$48k)	8
Best Liberal Arts Master’s Degree Schools	8
Best Liberal Arts Graduate Degree Schools	9
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $30-$48k)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $48-$75k)	10
Best Liberal Arts Schools	11
Best Liberal Arts Colleges for Veterans	12
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income Over $110k)	12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $75-$110k)	13
Highest Paid Liberal Arts Graduates	15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts	15
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts	16
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $48-$75k)	18
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (With Aid)	45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts	46
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income Over $110k)	80
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts (Income $75-$110k)	92
Best Value Colleges for Liberal Arts	329

Popularity of Liberal Studies at NC State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in liberal studies from NC State. This makes it the #33 most popular school for liberal studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

 

NC State Liberal Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal studies majors at North Carolina State University.

NC State Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Program

Of the 13 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in liberal studies from NC State in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in liberal studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

NC State Liberal Arts Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in liberal studies from NC State in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in liberal studies.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

Majors Similar to Liberal Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Individualized Studies	24

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Haruhide000 under License

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