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Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Schools in North Carolina

Top Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities programs in North Carolina ranked by national standing and graduate earnings -- updated 2026.

Programs listed: 13

Avg major earnings: $45,600

Top Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Programs in North Carolina

Nationally ranked schools appear first. Earnings reflect graduates of this specific major.

#	School	Type	4yr Earnings	1yr Earnings	Admit Rate
1	UNC Chapel Hill #16 national	Public	N/A	$37,709	18.7%
2	NC State #108 national	Public	N/A	$41,661	39.9%
3	Appalachian State University #458 national	Public	N/A	$21,143	88.6%
4	East Carolina University #579 national	Public	$40,587	$36,809	90.1%
5	North Carolina A & T State University #698 national	Public	$37,786	$30,397	46.2%
6	University of North Carolina at Greensboro #856 national	Public	$37,419	$31,245	89.8%
7	Winston-Salem State University #1205 national	Public	$32,477	$35,414	68.5%
8	University of North Carolina Asheville #1542 national	Public	$28,552	$22,144	93.9%
9	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte #1974 national	Private	N/A	$37,266	75.3%
10	North Carolina Central University #2024 national	Public	N/A	$28,522	90.5%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.

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