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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Ohio

93 Colleges
$29,277 Avg Salary
$22,064 Avg Student Debt

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.

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 Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 93 schools in Ohio to see which programs were the most popular 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our 2023 rankings named Cuyahoga Community College District the most popular school in Ohio for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Cuyahoga Community College District take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbus State Community College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Columbus State take out $12,527 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 93 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Lorain County Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Elyria, LCCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from LCCC carry an average student debt load of $12,000.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Stark is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Kent State University at Stark is a small public school located in the large suburb of Canton.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Kent State University at Stark carry an average student debt load of $27,075. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $206, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Gateway Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Ohio list. Located in the small city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Eastern Gateway Community College take out $13,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

With a ranking of #6, Owens Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Owens State Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,000.

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Ohio State University - Newark Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Ohio list. Ohio State University - Newark Campus is a small public school located in the suburb of Newark.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Ohio State University - Newark Campus take out is $14,259. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. 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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Sinclair Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

Liberal Arts majors at Sinclair Community College take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Ohio list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.

On average, liberal arts graduates from OHIO Athens take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $262.

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With a ranking of #11, Bowling Green State University - Firelands did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. BGSU-Firelands is a small public school located in the rural area of Huron.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at BGSU-Firelands accumulate an average of around $19,038 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $244.

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With a ranking of #12, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Cincinnati State take out is $14,666.

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Kent State University at Geauga did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the rural area of Burton, Kent State University at Geauga is a public college with a small student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Kent State University at Geauga take out $27,075 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $206, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

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 Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
14 Kent State University at Trumbull Warren, OH
15 Stark State College North Canton, OH
16 Clark State Community College Springfield, OH
17 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
18 Youngstown State University Youngstown, 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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