2023 Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Ohio to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for liberal arts students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Miami University - Hamilton to be the best value school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Located in the large suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Hamilton are $6,318 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Miami University - Hamilton carry an average student debtload of $34,644.
In addition to its great value ranking, Miami University - Hamilton is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Miami University - Middletown helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts general studies schools in Ohio. Located in the small suburb of Middletown, Miami University - Middletown is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Middletown are $6,318 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Miami University - Middletown accumulate an average of around $34,644 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Miami University - Middletown also did well on our Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kent State University at Trumbull. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the suburb of Warren, Kent State University at Trumbull is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State University at Trumbull are $6,651 a year. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kent State University at Ashtabula. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the town of Ashtabula, Kent State University at Ashtabula is a public college with a small student population.
Kent State University at Ashtabula undergraduate students pay an average of $6,651 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Kent State University at Ashtabula 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kent State University at Tuscarawas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the distant town of New Philadelphia, Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a public school with a small student population.
Kent State University at Tuscarawas undergraduate students pay an average of $6,651 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Kent State University at Tuscarawas carry an average student debtload of $34,539. 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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Kent State University at Stark landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree liberal arts general studies programs. Kent State University at Stark is a small public school located in the suburb of Canton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State University at Stark are $6,651 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Kent State University at Stark take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,539. 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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Kent State University at Salem did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Kent State University at Salem is a small public school located in the rural area of Salem.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State University at Salem are $6,651 per year. The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Kent State University at Salem take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,539. 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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Kent State University at Geauga ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the rural area of Burton, Kent State University at Geauga is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State University at Geauga are $6,651 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Kent State University at Geauga 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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Kent State University at East Liverpool came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Kent State University at East Liverpool is a small public school located in the town of East Liverpool.
Kent State University at East Liverpool undergraduate students pay an average of $6,651 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Kent State University at East Liverpool carry an average student debtload of $34,539. 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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Kent State University at Kent came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Kent State are $11,000 a year. 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.
Request InformationBest Value Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.
- 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.