Best Liberal Arts Colleges In North Carolina

Rankings of the top 20 Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities In North Carolina, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities in North Carolina, Doctorate Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
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VG
E
 

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Leaders

1

Barton College

http://www.barton.edu
PO Box 5000
Wilson, North Carolina
(252) 399-6317

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1902

1,094

44%

42.6%

35.2%

$25,396

$25,396

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.07

492

474

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Barton College

http://www.barton.edu
PO Box 5000
Wilson, North Carolina
(252) 399-6317

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1902

1,094

44%

42.6%

35.2%

$25,396

$25,396

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.07

492

474

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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3

William Peace University

http://www.peace.edu
15 East Peace Street
Raleigh, North Carolina
(919) 508-2214

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1857

791

61%

40.5%

31.8%

$24,025

$24,025

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.07

449

447

N/A

16

0%

NC

 

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4

William Peace University

http://www.peace.edu
15 East Peace Street
Raleigh, North Carolina
(919) 508-2214

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1857

791

61%

40.5%

31.8%

$24,025

$24,025

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.07

449

447

N/A

16

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

5

N/A

18,503

28%

84.7%

77.0%

$8,340

$30,122

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

4.53

658

642

635

29

0%

NC

 

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6

N/A

18,503

28%

84.7%

77.0%

$8,340

$30,122

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

4.53

658

642

635

29

0%

NC

 

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7

Wingate University

http://www.wingate.edu
PO Box 159
Wingate, North Carolina
(704) 233-8200

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1896

1,773

81%

41.9%

37.7%

$25,040

$25,040

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.34

522

502

485

22

0%

NC

 

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8

Wingate University

http://www.wingate.edu
PO Box 159
Wingate, North Carolina
(704) 233-8200

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1896

1,773

81%

41.9%

37.7%

$25,040

$25,040

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.34

522

502

485

22

0%

NC

 

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9

Western Carolina University

http://www.wcu.edu
Cullowhee, North Carolina
(828) 227-7317

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1889

7,979

38%

39.9%

27.8%

$6,096

$15,693

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.63

526

515

486

22

0%

NC

 

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10

Western Carolina University

http://www.wcu.edu
Cullowhee, North Carolina
(828) 227-7317

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1889

7,979

38%

39.9%

27.8%

$6,096

$15,693

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.63

526

515

486

22

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

11

Shaw University

http://www.shawu.edu
118 East South Street
Raleigh, North Carolina
(919) 546-8275

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1865

2,031

54%

20.6%

13.1%

$14,840

$14,840

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.31

377

372

355

15

0%

NC

 

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12

Shaw University

http://www.shawu.edu
118 East South Street
Raleigh, North Carolina
(919) 546-8275

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1865

2,031

54%

20.6%

13.1%

$14,840

$14,840

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.31

377

372

355

15

0%

NC

 

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13

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

http://www.uncg.edu
1400 Spring Garden Street
Greensboro, North Carolina
(336) 334-5243

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N/A

14,674

60%

44.2%

29.4%

$6,322

$20,120

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.51

519

514

494

N/A

0%

NC

 

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14

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

http://www.uncg.edu
1400 Spring Garden Street
Greensboro, North Carolina
(336) 334-5243

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N/A

14,674

60%

44.2%

29.4%

$6,322

$20,120

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.51

519

514

494

N/A

0%

NC

 

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15

Mars Hill University

http://www.mhc.edu
PO Box 370
Mars Hill, North Carolina
(828) 689-1201

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1856

1,351

69%

33.6%

27.3%

$25,636

$25,636

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.22

481

466

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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16

Mars Hill University

http://www.mhc.edu
PO Box 370
Mars Hill, North Carolina
(828) 689-1201

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1856

1,351

69%

33.6%

27.3%

$25,636

$25,636

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.22

481

466

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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17

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

http://www.uncw.edu
601 South College Road
Wilmington, North Carolina
(910) 962-3243

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N/A

12,348

54%

61%

49.0%

$6,266

$18,403

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.99

594

581

560

24

0%

NC

 

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18

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

http://www.uncw.edu
601 South College Road
Wilmington, North Carolina
(910) 962-3243

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N/A

12,348

54%

61%

49.0%

$6,266

$18,403

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.99

594

581

560

24

0%

NC

 

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19

1899

15,712

63%

56.4%

39.8%

$6,356

$18,564

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.99

581

572

548

26

0%

NC

 

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1899

15,712

63%

56.4%

39.8%

$6,356

$18,564

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.99

581

572

548

26

0%

NC

 

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