2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies 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 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 45 schools in Ohio to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Ohio
The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools
Our analysis found Cuyahoga Community College District to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out is $12,000.
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The excellent programs at Xavier University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Ohio. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Xavier accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt.
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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 #3 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Ohio list. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
Liberal Arts majors at Cincinnati State take out an average of $14,666 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Owens Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Owens State Community College carry an average student debtload of $20,000.
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The excellent programs at Lakeland Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Kirtland, Lakeland is a public school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Lakeland accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.
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Stark State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Stark State College is a large public school located in the large suburb of North Canton.
On average, liberal arts graduates from Stark State College take out $16,375 in student loans while working on their degree.
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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. Kent State University at Stark is a small public school located in the large suburb of Canton.
Liberal Arts majors at Kent State University at Stark take out an average of $27,075 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $206, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Marion Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the town of Marion, MTC is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from MTC carry an average student debtload of $11,852.
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University of Akron Wayne College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts general studies students. 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 is $30,625. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $302.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Ohio ranking. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
On average, liberal arts graduates from Ohio State take out $18,692 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $183, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 9,711 |
Illinois | 18,292 |
Indiana | 3,815 |
Wisconsin | 2,376 |
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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.