2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular 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 28 schools in North Carolina to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found East Carolina University to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 65% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Out of the 28 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina A & T State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NC A&T is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
Of the 192 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at NC A&T, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in North Carolina. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
Of the 139 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UNC Greensboro, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winston - Salem State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, WSSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 33% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
Of the 46 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UNC Chapel Hill, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Fayetteville State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Fayetteville State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fayetteville.
Of the 45 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Fayetteville State University, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools 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.
Women make up 64% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UNCA is a small public school located in the city of Asheville.
Women make up 63% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Belmont Abbey College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. BAC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Belmont.
About 53% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 47% are male.
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Appalachian State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Appalachian State, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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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 |
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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