by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 45 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 16,587 associate degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The liberal arts / sciences & humanities associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students working on their associate degree.
The liberal arts / sciences & humanities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.
It's hard to beat Mitchell Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Mitchell Community College is a small public college located in the fringe town of Statesville.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Mitchell Community College
Alamance Community College is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. ACC is a small public college located in the midsize suburb of Graham.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Alamance Community College
It is hard to beat Surry Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the rural area of Dobson, Surry Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Surry Community College
Wake Technical Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Wake Technical Community College
Central Piedmont Community College is a large public college located in the large city of Charlotte.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Central Piedmont Community College
Gaston College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized suburb of Dallas.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Gaston College
RCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Wentworth.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Rockingham Community College
Located in the distant town of Asheboro, Randolph Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Randolph Community College
Guilford Technical Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Jamestown.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Guilford Technical Community College
Located in the city of Asheville, A-B Tech is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lenoir Community College | Kinston, NC |
| 12 | Catawba Valley Community College | Hickory, NC |
| 13 | Brunswick Community College | Bolivia, NC |
| 14 | Cleveland Community College | Shelby, NC |
| 15 | Richmond Community College | Hamlet, NC |
Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 37 | 5,107 |
| Georgia | 34 | 7,085 |
| Virginia | 34 | 6,800 |
| Arkansas | 33 | 4,615 |
| Florida | 32 | 63,334 |
| Kentucky | 30 | 5,565 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 9,311 |
| West Virginia | 29 | 2,520 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 1,766 |
| South Carolina | 26 | 3,767 |
| Alabama | 24 | 5,517 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 16,587 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 37 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 29 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 9 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 4 |
| Social Sciences | 2 |
