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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

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$32,881 Avg Salary
$27,591 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's 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.

The Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Xavier University the best school in Ohio for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Liberal Arts majors at Xavier take out an average of $30,202 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 20 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Hamilton landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Miami University - Hamilton carry an average student debtload of $34,644.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Miami University - Middletown is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Middletown, Miami University - Middletown is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Miami University - Middletown accumulate an average of around $34,644 in student debt.

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Out of the 20 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Kent State accumulate an average of around $34,539 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $197, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

On average, liberal arts graduates from OHIO Athens take out $26,117 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $293.

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#7

Antioch University - Midwest

Yellow Springs, OH

Antioch University - Midwest ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Antioch University McGregor is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Yellow Springs.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Antioch University McGregor take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,198.

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Kent State University at Trumbull ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Warren, Kent State University at Trumbull is a public school with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Kent State University at Trumbull take out $34,539 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $197, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from BGSU take out $33,372 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $348, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 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).

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