2024 Best General Studies Schools in North Carolina
15
Colleges in North Carolina
349
General Studies Degrees Awarded
General Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #5 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for general studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 349 degrees in general studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Studies School
The general studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Studies rankings. For our Best Overall General Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Studies Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Studies Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for General Studies in North Carolina
The schools below may not offer all types of general studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top North Carolina Schools in General Studies
Beaufort County Community College is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general studies. Located in the rural area of Washington, Beaufort County Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #847 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Beaufort County Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 11 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Beaufort County Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Beaufort County Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NC
It's hard to beat Catawba Valley Community College if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. CVCC is a small public college located in the small city of Hickory. A Best Colleges rank of #828 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CVCC is a great college overall.
There were about 6 general studies students who graduated with this degree at CVCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Catawba Valley Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In NC
Cleveland Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the fringe town of Shelby, Cleveland Community College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #846 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cleveland Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 3 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Cleveland Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In NC
Gaston College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general studies. Gaston College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #1012 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gaston College is a great college overall.
There were about 1 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Gaston College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Gaston College
Guilford Technical Community College is a large public college located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown. A Best Colleges rank of #1110 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Guilford Technical Community College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in general studies from Guilford Technical Community College
Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1077 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Forsyth Tech is a great college overall.
There were approximately 20 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Forsyth Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Forsyth Technical Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In NC
Mitchell Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Statesville. A Best Colleges rank of #1189 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mitchell Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 2 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Mitchell Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Mitchell Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In NC
Located in the city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1427 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means A-B Tech is a great college overall.
There were about 4 general studies students who graduated with this degree at A-B Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
BCC is a fairly small public college located in the rural area of Dublin. A Best Colleges rank of #1499 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BCC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 12 general studies students who graduated with this degree at BCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Bladen Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NC
RCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Wentworth. This college ranks 53rd out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There were about 2 general studies students who graduated with this degree at RCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Rockingham Community College
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