2023 Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Ohio
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was ranked 3rd in Ohio. In fact, 11,432 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate 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 38 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Cuyahoga Community College District to be the best value school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in Ohio. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
Cuyahoga Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $4,472 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Cuyahoga Community College District did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lakeland Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Lakeland is a small public school located in the large suburb of Kirtland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lakeland are $4,161 a year.
Lakeland also claimed a spot on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stark State College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stark State College are $4,310 per year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Ohio. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Cincinnati State undergraduate students pay an average of $5,040 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Cincinnati State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great value for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Sinclair Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,329 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, Edison State Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Piqua, Edison Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Edison Community College are $4,139 a year.
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Owens Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Owens State Community College are $5,510 per year.
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Clark State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Clark State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Springfield.
Clark State Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $4,032 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Lorain County Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. LCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Elyria.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at LCCC are $4,465 a year.
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Marion Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. MTC is a small public school located in the distant town of Marion.
MTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,625 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Explore all the Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 3,815 |
| Michigan | 9,711 |
| Illinois | 18,292 |
| Wisconsin | 2,376 |
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Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
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).
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