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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

38 Colleges
$24,682 Avg Salary
$12,147 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree School for You

Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 11,432 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in Ohio to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Cuyahoga Community College District the best school in Ohio for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Liberal Arts majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out an average of $16,072 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Cincinnati State is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Cincinnati State accumulate an average of around $17,072 in student debt.

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#3

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Xavier University is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lakeland Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Kirtland, Lakeland is a public college with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Lakeland take out $16,549 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Out of the 38 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Stark State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Stark State College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Stark State College carry an average student debtload of $22,034.

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#6

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Owens State Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,624.

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With a ranking of #7, Kent State University at Stark did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Kent State University at Stark is a small public school located in the suburb of Canton.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Kent State University at Stark carry an average student debtload of $23,608. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $215.

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Marion Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Marion, MTC is a public school with a small student population.

Liberal Arts majors at MTC take out an average of $16,513 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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University of Akron Wayne College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. University of Akron Wayne College is a small public school located in the rural area of Orrville.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at University of Akron Wayne College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $30,880. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $302.

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Sinclair Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Sinclair Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,730.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 9,711
Illinois 18,292
Indiana 3,815
Wisconsin 2,376

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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