by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 538,925 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In , liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,316 and had an average of $15,943 in loans still to pay off.
Across North Carolina, there were 17,641 liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,649 and $17,901 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 16,683 liberal arts / sciences & humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,318 and $17,791 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina” ranking, we looked at 66 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts / sciences & humanities in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina”.
Out of the 66 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisburg College landed the #1 spot on the list. Louisburg College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisburg, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 86 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tri-County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina list. Tri-County Community College is a public institution located in Murphy, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 145 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Tri-County Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina list. Hudson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to 546 students in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Albemarle. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina list. College of the Albemarle is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 238 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brunswick Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina. Brunswick Community College is a public institution located in Bolivia, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 233 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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Craven Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina list. Craven Community College is a public institution located in New Bern, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 444 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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Cape Fear Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina list. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to 906 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Vance-Granville Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina ranking. Vance-Granville Community College is located in Henderson, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 202 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to qualified students.
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James Sprunt Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina ranking. Kenansville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to 99 students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full James Sprunt Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Roanoke-Chowan Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina list. R-CCC is a public institution located in Ahoskie, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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Sandhills Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina ranking. Sandhills Community College is a small school located in Pinehurst, North Carolina that handed out 342 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.
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Central Piedmont Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to 1,485 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Southeastern Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #13. Whiteville, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to 101 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Full Southeastern Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Beaufort County Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Washington, North Carolina, and it awarded 231 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Beaufort County Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
With a ranking of #15, Western Piedmont Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina list. This small school is located in Morganton, North Carolina, and it awarded 133 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Western Piedmont Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Mitchell Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Statesville, North Carolina, and it awarded 279 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.
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Cleveland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Shelby, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 310 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities students in 2021-2022.
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With a ranking of #18, McDowell Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina list. McDowell Technical Community College is a small school located in Marion, North Carolina that handed out 81 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full McDowell Technical Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Halifax Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina ranking. Weldon, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to 90 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Halifax Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Rockingham Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina list. RCC is located in Wentworth, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 131 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to qualified students.
Full Rockingham Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Bladen Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina ranking. BCC is located in Dublin, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 157 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina ranking. Asheville, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to 261 students in 2021-2022.
Full Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
South Piedmont Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina ranking. South Piedmont Community College is located in Polkton, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 204 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to qualified students.
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Sampson Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina list. Sampson Community College is a public institution located in Clinton, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 176 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Coastal Carolina Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in North Carolina ranking. Coastal Carolina Community College is a small public school situated in Jacksonville, North Carolina. It awarded 469 associates’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.
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