We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NRCC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. At its best it places at #17 out of 26 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks NRCC among the top schools in the country for liberal arts & humanities, ranked #1,163 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools | 1,163 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Virginia | 29 of 38 |
| Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region | 287 of 420 |
Here is each degree level granted in liberal arts & humanities at NRCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 273 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 42 |
This liberal arts & humanities area of study at NRCC includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 315 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, New River Community College handed out 273 associate’s degrees in liberal arts & humanities.
NRCC ranks competitively among schools offering liberal arts & humanities at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #17 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,620 | $10,560 |
| Fees | $77 | $857 |
Learn more about NRCC tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 47% of liberal arts & humanities associate’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of liberal arts & humanities associate’s degree graduates at NRCC are White. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New River Community College with a associate’s in liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 215 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 19 |
During the most recent reporting year, New River Community College handed out 42 undergraduate certificate degrees in liberal arts & humanities.
NRCC has not been ranked for liberal arts & humanities at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 52% of liberal arts & humanities undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 48% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts & humanities undergraduate certificate degree graduates at NRCC were White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New River Community College with a undergraduate certificate in liberal arts & humanities.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.