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Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools in North Carolina

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Liberal Arts And General Studies is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on liberal arts and general studies in North Carolina, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 80 schools in North Carolina offering liberal arts and general studies.

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Most Focused Schools for Liberal Arts And General Studies in North Carolina

Below are the schools where liberal arts and general studies makes up the largest share of degrees in North Carolina.

Top 25 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools

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Tri County Community College tops our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Tri County Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Murphy. At this school, roughly 64% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 185 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Tri County Community College

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Louisburg College
Louisburg, NC

A rank of #2 makes Louisburg College one of the most focused schools for liberal arts and general studies. Located in the rural area of Louisburg, Louisburg College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 43% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Louisburg College

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Cape Fear Community College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Cape Fear Community College is a public school located in the city of Wilmington. At this school, roughly 43% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 832 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Cape Fear Community College

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A rank of #4 makes South Piedmont Community College one of the most focused schools for liberal arts and general studies. South Piedmont Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Polkton. At this school, roughly 41% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 242 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for South Piedmont Community College

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Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute came in at #5 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Hudson, Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 40% of the degrees granted here, or about 356 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute

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Craven Community College ranked #6 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the town of New Bern, Craven Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 39% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 413 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Craven Community College

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Coastal Carolina Community College comes in at #7 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the city of Jacksonville, Coastal Carolina Community College is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 38% of the degrees granted here, or about 401 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Coastal Carolina Community College

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Catawba Valley Community College comes in at #8 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the city of Hickory, Catawba Valley Community College is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 37% of the degrees granted here, or about 458 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Catawba Valley Community College

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Sandhills Community College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Sandhills Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Pinehurst. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 37% of the degrees granted here, or about 283 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Sandhills Community College

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Vance Granville Community College comes in at #10 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Vance Granville Community College is a public school located in the town of Henderson. At this school, roughly 37% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 281 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Vance Granville Community College

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Bladen Community College comes in at #11 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Bladen Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Dublin. About 36% of the degrees Bladen Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 139 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Bladen Community College

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Rockingham Community College placed #12 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Rockingham Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Wentworth. About 36% of the degrees Rockingham Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 151 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Rockingham Community College

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Brunswick Community College ranked #13 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the rural area of Bolivia, Brunswick Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 34% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 219 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Brunswick Community College

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College Of The Albemarle
Elizabeth City, NC

College Of The Albemarle landed the #14 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the town of Elizabeth City, College Of The Albemarle is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 33% of the degrees granted here, or about 233 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for College Of The Albemarle

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Halifax Community College landed the #15 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Halifax Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Weldon. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 33% of the degrees granted here, or about 113 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Halifax Community College

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Mitchell Community College ranked #16 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Mitchell Community College is a public school located in the town of Statesville. About 32% of the degrees Mitchell Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 297 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Mitchell Community College

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Roanoke Chowan Community College comes in at #17 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the rural area of Ahoskie, Roanoke Chowan Community College is a public university. About 32% of the degrees Roanoke Chowan Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 62 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Roanoke Chowan Community College

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Mcdowell Technical Community College placed #18 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the rural area of Marion, Mcdowell Technical Community College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 31% of the degrees granted here, or about 134 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Mcdowell Technical Community College

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Durham Technical Community College placed #19 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the city of Durham, Durham Technical Community College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 31% of the degrees granted here, or about 268 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Durham Technical Community College

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Cleveland Community College placed #20 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Cleveland Community College is a public school located in the town of Shelby. About 31% of the degrees Cleveland Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 307 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Cleveland Community College

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Southeastern Community College Whiteville placed #21 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Whiteville, Southeastern Community College Whiteville is a public university. At this school, roughly 30% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 215 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Southeastern Community College Whiteville

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Piedmont Community College landed the #22 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Piedmont Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Roxboro. At this school, roughly 29% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 123 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Piedmont Community College

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James Sprunt Community College comes in at #23 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Located in the rural area of Kenansville, James Sprunt Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 28% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 176 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at James Sprunt Community College

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Richmond Community College comes in at #24 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Richmond Community College is a public school located in the town of Hamlet. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 28% of the degrees granted here, or about 212 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Richmond Community College

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Western Piedmont Community College comes in at #25 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Set in the city of Morganton, Western Piedmont Community College is a public institution. About 27% of the degrees Western Piedmont Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 155 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Western Piedmont Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused liberal arts and general studies list:

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC
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Gaston College
Dallas, NC
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Martin Community College
Williamston, NC
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are more schools with a notable focus on liberal arts and general studies:

Rank School Location Liberal Arts And General Studies Degree Focus
#51 Carteret Community College Morehead City, NC 16%
#52 Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, NC 14%
#53 Isothermal Community College Spindale, NC 14%
#54 Edgecombe Community College Tarboro, NC 13%
#55 Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC 12%
#56 Nash Community College Rocky Mount, NC 12%
#57 Montgomery Community College Troy, NC 12%
#58 Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, NC 12%
#59 Johnson C Smith University Charlotte, NC 11%
#60 Belmont Abbey College Belmont, NC 10%
#61 Pamlico Community College Grantsboro, NC 10%
#62 Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC 9%
#63 Mount Olive College Mount Olive, NC 9%
#64 North Carolina A And T State University Greensboro, NC 7%
#65 Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, NC 6%
#66 Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC 5%
#67 Peace College Raleigh, NC 5%
#68 Salem College Winston-Salem, NC 5%
#69 Greensboro College Greensboro, NC 3%
#70 East Carolina University Greenville, NC 3%
#71 University Of North Carolina At Asheville Asheville, NC 2%
#72 North Carolina Central University Durham, NC 2%
#73 University Of North Carolina At Greensboro Greensboro, NC 0.7%
#74 North Carolina State University At Raleigh Raleigh, NC 0.6%
#75 Campbell University Buies Creek, NC 0.5%
#76 Appalachian State University Boone, NC 0.4%
#77 Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC 0.4%
#78 Duke University Durham, NC 0.3%
#79 University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 0.2%
#80 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC 0.2%

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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