Best Liberal Arts Schools Near Morrisville, NC (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Morrisville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Morrisville has a population of about 30,471. Median household income is $125,404 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 73.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $96,820 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Morrisville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Morrisville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Morrisville 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 Morrisville. 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

Meredith College

Raleigh, NC 8.5 miles from Morrisville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,539
Avg net price $22,488/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC 9.6 miles from Morrisville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
84.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,758
Avg net price $17,303/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 152

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC 10.2 miles from Morrisville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,968
Avg net price $15,359/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

William Peace University

Raleigh, NC 11.5 miles from Morrisville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,643
Avg net price $21,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Shaw University

Raleigh, NC 11.9 miles from Morrisville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
26.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,409
Avg net price $16,512/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Duke University

Durham, NC 12.8 miles from Morrisville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $97,800
Avg net price $29,612/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 144

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC 13.2 miles from Morrisville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
91.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,200
Avg net price $11,655/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest, NC 20.6 miles from Morrisville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Avg net price $13,090/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Morrisville

Morrisville is part of the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area (BLS area code 39580). 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)
Public Relations Specialist $68,790 Raleigh-Cary, NC $70,051
Management Analyst $96,820 Raleigh-Cary, NC $98,595
Technical Writer $93,580 Raleigh-Cary, NC $95,295
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist $59,950 Raleigh-Cary, NC $61,049
Editor $76,360 Raleigh-Cary, NC $77,760
Training and Development Specialist $67,560 Raleigh-Cary, NC $68,798
Human Resources Specialist $74,170 Raleigh-Cary, NC $75,530

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.

Morrisville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,471 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $125,404 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 73.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Wake County 3,240 workers, 289 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Morrisville, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Morrisville. The closest is Meredith College in Raleigh, NC (8.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is William Peace University (11.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Morrisville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Morrisville are: Management Analyst ($96,820), Technical Writer ($93,580), Editor ($76,360). 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 Cary instead of Morrisville?

Cary, NC is 3.9 miles from Morrisville and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Morrisville an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Morrisville’s median household income of $125,404 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morrisville 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 Morrisville

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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