by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 915 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of liberal arts / sciences & humanities for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality liberal arts / sciences & humanities program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete 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 bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.
It's hard to beat North Carolina State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from North Carolina State University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities needs to look into University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
East Carolina University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from East Carolina University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities needs to check out University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Located in the large city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from North Carolina A & T State University
BAC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Belmont.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Belmont Abbey College
WSSU is a small public university located in the city of Winston-Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Winston - Salem State University
North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from North Carolina Central University
Fayetteville State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Fayetteville.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Fayetteville State University
UNCA is a small public university located in the city of Asheville.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of North Carolina at Asheville
Explore all the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 581 |
| Florida | 34 | 1,059 |
| Virginia | 34 | 2,473 |
| Alabama | 33 | 333 |
| Georgia | 33 | 619 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 1,012 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 654 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 463 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 916 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 1,077 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 514 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 915 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 4,364 |
| Communication & Journalism | 3,069 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,035 |
| History | 834 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 605 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 554 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 371 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 327 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 168 |
