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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

10 Colleges
$32,881 Avg Salary
$27,591 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was the most popular one in North Carolina. In total, 18,234 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in North Carolina.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best school in North Carolina for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

On average, liberal arts graduates from NC State take out $27,161 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,916.

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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from ECU take out $29,394 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $172.

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#4

Belmont Abbey College

Belmont, NC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Belmont Abbey College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. BAC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Belmont.

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Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at UNC Greensboro take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,639. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $159, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. Fayetteville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Fayetteville State University accumulate an average of around $34,384 in student debt.

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Greensboro College

Greensboro, NC

With a ranking of #7, Greensboro College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Greensboro College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Greensboro.

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Winston - Salem State University

Winston-Salem, NC

With a ranking of #8, Winston - Salem State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Liberal Arts majors at WSSU take out an average of $32,714 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $95.

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University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. UNCA is a small public school located in the small city of Asheville.

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North Carolina A & T State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC A&T is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at NC A&T accumulate an average of around $33,311 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $106.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 7,724
Virginia 9,302
Florida 64,444
Tennessee 10,186
Kentucky 6,493
South Carolina 4,243
Louisiana 2,864
Arkansas 5,205
Alabama 5,890
Mississippi 5,696
West Virginia 3,558

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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