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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in North Carolina

8 Colleges
$25,649 Avg Salary
$14,171 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in North Carolina to see which 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.

Check out the liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Greensboro to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC

Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Asheville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the city of Asheville, UNCA is a public school with a small student population.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #7 on the list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wilmington.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 2,680

Related Major Annual Graduates
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 8 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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