2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was ranked 3rd in North Carolina. In fact, 18,234 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
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Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best school in North Carolina for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
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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 / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont Abbey College landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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.
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Fayetteville State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Fayetteville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
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Greensboro College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Greensboro College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Greensboro.
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Winston - Salem State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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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 / sciences and humanities 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 & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. NC A&T is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 3,558 |
| Mississippi | 5,696 |
| South Carolina | 4,243 |
| Florida | 64,444 |
| Virginia | 9,302 |
| Arkansas | 5,205 |
| Alabama | 5,890 |
| Kentucky | 6,493 |
| Georgia | 7,724 |
| Tennessee | 10,186 |
| Louisiana | 2,864 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Rankings by Major
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
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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