2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 111 degrees and certificates were awarded to liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #27 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Liberal Arts & Humanities
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Greensboro the most popular school in North Carolina for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UNC Greensboro, 45% are male and 55% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Duke, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 36% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 64% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 89% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Asheville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in North Carolina. Located in the small city of Asheville, UNCA is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 78% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Mississippi | 8 |
Florida | 51 |
Virginia | 21 |
Tennessee | 221 |
Georgia | 20 |
South Carolina | 13 |
Louisiana | 21 |
West Virginia | 26 |
Kentucky | 12 |
Arkansas | 24 |
Alabama | 40 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Related Majors
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Liberal Arts General Studies | 2,680 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Visual & Performing Arts | 18,379 |
Theology & Religious Vocations | 17,287 |
English Language & Literature | 9,566 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 4,163 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies | 3,136 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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