2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate 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 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 66 schools in North Carolina to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wake Technical Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Wake Technical Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.
Women make up 57% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
Liberal Arts majors at Wake Technical Community College take out an average of $15,100 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 66 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 1,486 students majoring in liberal arts at Central Piedmont Community College, 39% are male and 61% are female.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Central Piedmont Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,045.
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Out of the 66 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Cape Fear Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. CFCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wilmington.
Of the 933 students majoring in liberal arts at CFCC, 37% are male and 63% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from CFCC carry an average student debt load of $13,402.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fayetteville Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Fayetteville, FTCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 49% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
On average, liberal arts graduates from FTCC take out $14,722 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 66 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Guilford Technical Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Guilford Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown.
Of the 706 students majoring in liberal arts at Guilford Technical Community College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Guilford Technical Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,628.
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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. CCCTI is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Hudson.
Women make up 61% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at CCCTI accumulate an average of around $7,805 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 38% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Forsyth Tech carry an average student debt load of $14,255.
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Pitt Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 63% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Pitt Community College accumulate an average of around $18,364 in student debt.
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,077.
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Catawba Valley Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the city of Hickory, CVCC is a public school with a small student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 41% are male.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at CVCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,527.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Liberal Arts General Studies students in the state of North Carolina that almost earned our Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville, NC |
| 12 | Durham Technical Community College | Durham, NC |
| 13 | Gaston College | Dallas, NC |
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges 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 |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.