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

51 Colleges
$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 Most Popular 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. This report analyzed 51 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.

Check out the liberal arts bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our 2023 rankings named Ohio University - Athens Campus the most popular school in Ohio for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the distant town of Athens.

Of the 147 students majoring in liberal arts at OHIO Athens, 56% are male and 44% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at OHIO Athens accumulate an average of around $26,117 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $293.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Kent is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 41% are male.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Kent State 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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#3

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Youngstown State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.

Of the 116 students majoring in liberal arts at Youngstown State University, 38% are male and 62% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts graduates from Youngstown State University carry an average student debt load of $34,649. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $163.

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#4

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Out of the 51 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Xavier University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 24% are male.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Xavier take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,202.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in liberal arts at the school are women while 43% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at BGSU accumulate an average of around $33,372 in student debt. 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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#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

With a ranking of #6, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school located in the city of Toledo.

Of the 43 students majoring in liberal arts at University of Toledo, 33% are male and 67% are female.

On average, liberal arts graduates from University of Toledo take out $31,140 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Miami University - Hamilton ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 58% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

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

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#8

Antioch University - Midwest

Yellow Springs, OH

Antioch University - Midwest came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Antioch University McGregor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Yellow Springs.

Women make up 64% of the liberal arts majors at the school.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Antioch University McGregor take out $35,198 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

Ohio Christian University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the town of Circleville, OCU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 25 students majoring in liberal arts at OCU, 44% are male and 56% are female.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at OCU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,655.

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Kent State University at Trumbull came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large suburb of Warren, Kent State University at Trumbull is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in liberal arts at Kent State University at Trumbull, 48% are male and 52% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, liberal arts majors at Kent State University at Trumbull 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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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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