Best General Studies Schools Near Rocky Mount, NC (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Rocky Mount, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs. Rocky Mount has a population of about 54,175. Median household income is $52,927 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Rocky Mount, NC metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $94,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Rocky Mount

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Rocky Mount, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rocky Mount city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Rocky Mount. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

North Carolina Wesleyan University

Rocky Mount, NC 4.0 miles from Rocky Mount
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,873
Avg net price $17,432/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Nash Community College

Rocky Mount, NC 5.3 miles from Rocky Mount
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,912
Avg net price $3,338/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina general studies page.

General Studies Wages Near Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount is part of the Rocky Mount, NC metro area (BLS area code 40580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Managers $94,610 Rocky Mount, NC $107,511
Management Analysts $88,840 Rocky Mount, NC $100,955
Human Resources Specialists $61,660 Rocky Mount, NC $70,068
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $68,730 Rocky Mount, NC $78,102
Writers and Authors $63,660 NC statewide $72,341
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $47,770 Rocky Mount, NC $54,284
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $59,160 Rocky Mount, NC $67,227
Social and Community Service Managers $76,190 Rocky Mount, NC $86,580

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Rocky Mount at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 54,175 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $52,927 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near Rocky Mount, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Rocky Mount. The closest is North Carolina Wesleyan University in Rocky Mount, NC (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Barton College (17.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Rocky Mount?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Rocky Mount are: General and Operations Managers ($94,610), Management Analysts ($88,840), Social and Community Service Managers ($76,190). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wilson instead of Rocky Mount?

Wilson, NC is 17.7 miles from Rocky Mount and has its own set of local general studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Rocky Mount an affordable place to study general studies?

Rocky Mount’s median household income of $52,927 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rocky Mount while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Rocky Mount

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Rocky Mount:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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