by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for general studies students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 85 associate degrees in general studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of general studies for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general studies students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general studies.
It's difficult to beat Mitchell Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general studies. Located in the town of Statesville, Mitchell Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Mitchell Community College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general studies needs to check out Rockingham Community College. Located in the rural area of Wentworth, RCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Rockingham Community College
Guilford Technical Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general studies. Located in the suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Guilford Technical Community College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general studies needs to check out Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College. A-B Tech is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Asheville.More information about a associate in general studies from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Located in the town of Kinston, Lenoir Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Lenoir Community College
Located in the city of Hickory, CVCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Catawba Valley Community College
Cleveland Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Shelby.More information about a associate in general studies from Cleveland Community College
Nash Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Rocky Mount.More information about a associate in general studies from Nash Community College
Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Forsyth Technical Community College
Stanly Technical College is a small public college located in the town of Albemarle.More information about a associate in general studies from Stanly Community College
Explore all the Best General Studies Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 272 | 2,819 |
| Florida | 232 | 316 |
| Georgia | 217 | 687 |
| West Virginia | 180 | 2,051 |
| Tennessee | 170 | 1,434 |
| Arkansas | 161 | 2,534 |
| Virginia | 158 | 2,613 |
| Kentucky | 129 | 130 |
| Louisiana | 124 | 1,285 |
| Alabama | 109 | 4,487 |
| South Carolina | 105 | 28 |
One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 14,554 |
| Individualized Studies | 1,948 |
