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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in North Carolina

96 Ranked Colleges
18,469 Degrees Awarded
Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina

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In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. 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 “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina” ranking, we looked at 96 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in liberal arts general studies.

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Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina liberal arts students.

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Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 96 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Technical Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Wake Technical Community College is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,679 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wake Technical Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 1,486 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cape Fear Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina. Cape Fear Community College is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 933 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full CFCC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina. Fayetteville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 844 students in 2020-2021.

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Guilford Technical Community College
Jamestown, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Guilford Technical Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina list. This medium-sized school is located in Jamestown, North Carolina, and it awarded 706 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #6. CCCTI is a public institution located in Hudson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 666 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full CCCTI Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 529 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina

Pitt Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #8. Winterville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 507 students in 2020-2021.

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, North Carolina

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Salisbury, North Carolina. It awarded 490 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, North Carolina

With a ranking of #10, Catawba Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina list. Catawba Valley Community College is a public institution located in Hickory, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 443 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at CVCC

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Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, North Carolina

Coastal Carolina Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Coastal Carolina Community College is a small public school situated in Jacksonville, North Carolina. It awarded 418 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Durham Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #12. Durham Technical Community College is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 399 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Durham Technical Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Gaston College
Dallas, North Carolina

Gaston College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #13. Gaston College is a small school located in Dallas, North Carolina that handed out 380 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Johnston Community College
Smithfield, North Carolina

Johnston Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Johnston Community College is a small public school situated in Smithfield, North Carolina. It awarded 357 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Johnston Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Sandhills Community College
Pinehurst, North Carolina

Sandhills Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina list. Sandhills Community College is a public institution located in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 342 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Sandhills Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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With a ranking of #16, Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina list. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is a public institution located in Asheville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 335 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Alamance Community College
Graham, North Carolina

Alamance Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Graham, North Carolina, and it awarded 317 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Craven Community College
New Bern, North Carolina

Craven Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #18. Craven Community College is a small school located in New Bern, North Carolina that handed out 314 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Mitchell Community College
Statesville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #19, Mitchell Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina list. 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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College of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City, North Carolina

College of the Albemarle did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #20. College of the Albemarle is a small school located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina that handed out 267 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Cleveland Community College
Shelby, North Carolina

With a ranking of #21, Cleveland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina list. Located in Shelby, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 260 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

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Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, North Carolina

Central Carolina Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Sanford, North Carolina, and it awarded 239 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Davidson County Community College
Thomasville, North Carolina

Davidson County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #23. DCCC is a public institution located in Thomasville, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 236 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Randolph Community College
Asheboro, North Carolina

Randolph Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #24. Randolph Community College is located in Asheboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 232 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

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Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, North Carolina

Wayne Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in North Carolina list. Wayne Community College is a small public school situated in Goldsboro, North Carolina. It awarded 230 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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