2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate 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 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate 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 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 / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Wake Technical Community College to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in North Carolina. Wake Technical Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Raleigh.
Women make up 57% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Piedmont Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 61% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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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 medium-sized city of Wilmington.
Of the 933 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at CFCC, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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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 & Humanities 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 / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Guilford Technical Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in North Carolina. 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 / sciences and humanities at Guilford Technical Community College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. CCCTI is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Hudson.
About 61% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 39% are male.
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Forsyth Technical Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 509 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Forsyth Tech, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Pitt Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 37% are male.
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Catawba Valley Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the city of Hickory, CVCC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 442 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at CVCC, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Liberal Arts & Humanities students in the state of North Carolina that almost earned our Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 |
Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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