Best Liberal Arts Colleges in North Carolina
We have created a 2021 ranking of the best colleges in North Carolina that offer Liberal Arts degrees to help you find a school that fits your needs. Each school's ranking is based on the compilation of our data from reliable government sources, student surveys, college graduate interviews, and editorial review. In addition, you can view our entire list of all 84 Liberal Arts schools located within North Carolina. We also provide reviews, facts, and questions and answers for schools on our site and offer you access to get valuable information from colleges and universities today.
Best Liberal Arts Colleges in North Carolina for 2021
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| 1 | Central Piedmont Community College | Charlotte, NC |
Central Piedmont Community College offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a very large public college in a large city. In 2015, 1,091 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 1,063 Associate's degrees, and 28 Certificates degrees. |
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| 2 | Wake Technical Community College | Raleigh, NC |
Wake Technical Community College offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a very large public college in a large suburb. In 2015, 855 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 840 Associate's degrees, and 15 Certificates degrees. |
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| 3 | Cape Fear Community College | Wilmington, NC |
Cape Fear Community College offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a large public college in a mid sized city. In 2015, 739 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 736 Associate's degrees, and 3 Certificates degrees. |
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| 4 | Coastal Carolina Community College | Jacksonville, NC |
Coastal Carolina Community College offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a medium sized public college in a small city. In 2015, 481 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 465 Associate's degrees, and 16 Certificates degrees. |
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| 5 | Duke University | Durham, NC |
Duke University offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a large private university in a mid sized city. | Based on 24 Reviews |
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| 6 | University of Mount Olive | Mount Olive, NC |
University of Mount Olive offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a small private university in a outlying town. In 2015, 147 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 147 Associate's degrees. |
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| 7 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro offers 3 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a large public university in a large city. In 2015, 182 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 133 Bachelor's degrees, and 49 Master's degrees. | Based on 28 Reviews | ||
| 8 | Pitt Community College | Winterville, NC |
Pitt Community College offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a large public college in a mid sized suburb. In 2015, 436 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 318 Associate's degrees, and 118 Certificates degrees. |
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| 9 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | Asheville, NC |
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a medium sized public college in a small city. In 2015, 397 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 356 Associate's degrees, and 41 Certificates degrees. | |||
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a large public university in a small city. In 2015, 13 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 13 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 72 Reviews |
List of all Liberal Arts Colleges in North Carolina
| School Logo | School Name | Average tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students |
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Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC |
2/5
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30 : 1 | 19,394 |
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Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC |
2/5
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31 : 1 | 21,003 |
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Cape Fear Community College Wilmington, NC |
2/5
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20 : 1 | 8,851 |
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Coastal Carolina Community College Jacksonville, NC |
2/5
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17 : 1 | 4,186 |
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Duke University Durham, NC |
5/5
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5 : 1 | 15,984 |
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University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC |
4/5
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25 : 1 | 3,371 |
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC |
2/5
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24 : 1 | 19,393 |
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Pitt Community College Winterville, NC |
2/5
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28 : 1 | 8,574 |
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Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Asheville, NC |
2/5
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22 : 1 | 7,233 |
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC |
3/5
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17 : 1 | 29,084 |
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Mitchell Community College Statesville, NC |
2/5
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21 : 1 | 3,024 |
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Salisbury, NC |
2/5
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16 : 1 | 5,180 |
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Forsyth Technical Community College Winston-Salem, NC |
2/5
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17 : 1 | 8,396 |
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Guilford Technical Community College Jamestown, NC |
2/5
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27 : 1 | 11,518 |
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Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC |
1/5
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21 : 1 | 5,118 |
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Catawba Valley Community College Hickory, NC |
2/5
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20 : 1 | 4,571 |
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC |
3/5
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19 : 1 | 34,015 |
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North Carolina A & T State University Greensboro, NC |
2/5
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23 : 1 | 10,852 |
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Johnston Community College Smithfield, NC |
2/5
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23 : 1 | 3,969 |
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Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Hudson, NC |
2/5
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22 : 1 | 3,251 |
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University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville, NC |
2/5
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16 : 1 | 3,891 |
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Craven Community College New Bern, NC |
1/5
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22 : 1 | 3,012 |
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Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC |
5/5
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5 : 1 | 7,837 |
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Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, NC |
2/5
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15 : 1 | 2,636 |
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University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC |
2/5
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21 : 1 | 14,918 |
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Additional Liberal Arts Degree Facts for North Carolina Schools
North Carolina Schools offering online Liberal Arts degrees
Online Liberal Arts degrees are available at a variety of different schools with as many as 1,091 degrees earned at the most popular school. Read more below about all schools that have offered online Liberal Arts degrees. If you are interested learning more about getting a degree online, check out our page dedicated to online degree information.
| School Name | Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
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| Central Piedmont Community College | 28 | 1063 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wake Technical Community College | 0 | 840 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Guilford Technical Community College | 0 | 372 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forsyth Technical Community College | 0 | 352 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Community College | 31 | 248 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- 18 Certificates
- 24 Associate's
- 2 Bachelor's
- 1 Master's
What Liberal Arts degree programs were earned in North Carolina?
| Degree Level | Program Length | Colleges | Graduates |
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| Associate's | 2-year Length | 61 Colleges | 10,984 Graduates |
| Bachelor's | 4-year Length | 19 Colleges | 506 Graduates |
| Certificates | < 1 year Length | 54 Colleges | 661 Graduates |
| Master's | 1+ years Length | 8 Colleges | 95 Graduates |