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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

71 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 71 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found Cuyahoga Community College District to be the most popular school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a associate degree in Ohio. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 32% are male.

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

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Cuyahoga Community College District Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbus State Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 1,464 students majoring in liberal arts at Columbus State, 42% are male and 58% are female.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Columbus State take out $16,009 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lorain County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the city of Elyria, LCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 869 students majoring in liberal arts at LCCC, 29% are male and 71% are female.

On average, liberal arts graduates from LCCC take out $16,329 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Lorain County Community College

Out of the 71 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Stark landed the # 4 spot on the list. Kent State University at Stark is a small public school located in the large suburb of Canton.

Of the 761 students majoring in liberal arts at Kent State University at Stark, 36% are male and 64% are female.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Kent State University at Stark take out $23,608 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $215.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Kent State University at Stark Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Eastern Gateway Community College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 686 students majoring in liberal arts at Eastern Gateway Community College, 26% are male and 74% are female.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Eastern Gateway Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,494.

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Ohio State University - Newark Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a small public school located in the small suburb of Newark.

Of the 536 students majoring in liberal arts at Ohio State University - Newark Campus, 42% are male and 58% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Ohio State University - Newark Campus carry an average student debt load of $16,503. 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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Lakeland Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the large suburb of Kirtland, Lakeland is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 476 students majoring in liberal arts at Lakeland, 39% are male and 61% are female.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Lakeland take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,549.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Lakeland Community College Report

Sinclair Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

Women make up 62% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Sinclair Community College carry an average student debt load of $15,730.

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#9

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 33% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from Owens State Community College carry an average student debt load of $22,624.

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Bowling Green State University - Firelands landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree liberal arts general studies programs. BGSU-Firelands is a small public school located in the rural area of Huron.

About 71% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 29% are male.

On average, liberal arts graduates from BGSU-Firelands take out $22,176 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $244.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Bowling Green State University - Firelands

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Liberal Arts General Studies students in the state of Ohio that almost earned our Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
11 Stark State College North Canton, OH
12 Clark State Community College Springfield, OH
13 Kent State University at Geauga Burton, OH
14 Edison State Community College Piqua, OH

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

  • 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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