49 Best colleges for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in North Carolina
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Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Liberal Arts & Social Sciences. A graph of 9.86M citations received by 351K academic papers made by 49 universities in North Carolina was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Average ACT
- 32
- Receiving Aid
- 59%
2. Duke University
- Acceptance Rate
- 6%
- Average SAT
- 1530
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $23,694
3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh
- Acceptance Rate
- 47%
- Average SAT
- 1370
- Average ACT
- 31
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
4. Wake Forest University
- Acceptance Rate
- 21%
- Net Price
- $26,197
- Receiving Aid
- 37%
- Average Aid
- $54,233
5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
6. East Carolina University
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $9,020
- Enrollment
- 27,151
7. University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
8. Appalachian State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 70%
9. University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1295
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
10. Western Carolina University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
11. North Carolina A&T State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
12. Davidson College
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1425
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $26,704
13. University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $6,619
- Enrollment
- 7,666
14. Elon University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $41,527
15. Fayetteville State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 965
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
16. Queens University of Charlotte
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1168
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,459
17. St. Andrews University
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Net Price
- $31,864
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $17,026
18. North Carolina Central University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
19. University of North Carolina at Asheville
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1243
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
20. Winston-Salem State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 940
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
21. Campbell University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Net Price
- $24,280
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $33,425
22. High Point University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1192
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $40,221
23. Guilford College
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1045
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $23,882
24. Piedmont International University
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Net Price
- $16,731
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $10,437
25. Methodist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1132
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $28,129
26. Wingate University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $18,823
27. Gardner-Webb University
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $22,339
28. Barton College
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Net Price
- $23,443
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $23,431
29. Greensboro College
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Net Price
- $19,581
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $15,283
30. Meredith College
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1230
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $23,259
31. Salem College
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Net Price
- $18,354
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $30,048
32. Lenoir-Rhyne University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Net Price
- $21,843
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $35,641
33. Pfeiffer University
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $21,575
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
34. Shaw University
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Net Price
- $14,204
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $15,548
35. Warren Wilson College
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $28,086
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
36. Catawba College
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $19,701
37. Johnson C Smith University
- Acceptance Rate
- 25%
- Net Price
- $20,045
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $12,911
38. Elizabeth City State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 960
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
41. University of Mount Olive
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Net Price
- $17,878
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $16,371
42. Livingstone College
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 880
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $15,914
44. North Carolina Wesleyan College
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Net Price
- $18,701
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $28,392
45. Mars Hill University
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Net Price
- $17,721
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $28,916
47. Bennett College
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Net Price
- $20,545
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $14,996
48. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $16,324
Closest to North Carolina states to learn Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 32 | 66 |
| Virginia | 42 | 38 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 121 |
| Georgia | 51 | 41 |
| District of Columbia | 13 | 52 |
| Maryland | 27 | 9 |
| Kentucky | 29 | 57 |
| Tennessee | 39 | 45 |
| Delaware | 4 | 97 |
| Ohio | 66 | 19 |
| Pennsylvania | 113 | 11 |
| Alabama | 28 | 82 |
| New Jersey | 29 | 24 |
| Indiana | 36 | 54 |
| Florida | 69 | 29 |
| Connecticut | 22 | 10 |
| Illinois | 79 | 14 |
| New York | 144 | 6 |
| Mississippi | 15 | 180 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 60 |
| Massachusetts | 74 | 1 |
| Michigan | 45 | 4 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 143 |
| Vermont | 12 | 123 |
| Missouri | 41 | 39 |
| New Hampshire | 13 | 90 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 76 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | 13 |
| Iowa | 33 | 43 |
| Maine | 16 | 200 |
| Oklahoma | 22 | 108 |
| Kansas | 20 | 75 |
| Minnesota | 30 | 18 |
| Nebraska | 14 | 88 |
| Texas | 85 | 20 |
| South Dakota | 10 | 324 |
| North Dakota | 9 | 211 |
| Colorado | 24 | 53 |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | 406 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 95 |
| Montana | 9 | 165 |
| Utah | 11 | 44 |
| Arizona | 10 | 28 |
| Idaho | 7 | 192 |
| Nevada | 8 | 148 |
| Oregon | 20 | 96 |
| California | 143 | 2 |
| Washington | 37 | 5 |
| Alaska | 4 | 227 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 107 |