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2023 Best General Studies Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Ohio

11 Ranked Colleges
1,698 Degrees Awarded
$28,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for General Studies for an Associate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for General Studies for an Associate” ranking.

General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 129,869 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across Ohio, there were 2,348 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,698 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,544 and $21,357 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for General Studies for an Associate” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in general studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for General Studies for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio associate degree vets studying general studies.

Top 11 Best General Studies Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Ohio

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for General Studies for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Toledo landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Toledo also made our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #2.Of the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo, 510 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,784. During this same period, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Toledo]](/colleges/university-of-toledo/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for General Studies for an Associate. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Cincinnati State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio” list.According to our most recent data, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College supports 6,873 students, and 271 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 222 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,512. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Stark State College
North Canton, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stark State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for General Studies for an Associate list. Stark State College is a fairly large public school situated in North Canton, Ohio. It awarded 160 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Stark State College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio” list.Among the 10,772 students enrolled at Stark State College, 298 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,063. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Stark State College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Stark State College]](/colleges/stark-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, Ohio

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for General Studies for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Owens Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Perrysburg, Ohio, this medium-sized public school handed out 226 diplomas to qualified associates’s general studies students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Owens State Community College, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 202 of the 7,536 students enrolled at Owens Community College were GI Bill® students, of which 152 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,995. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Owens Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Owens Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami University - Middletown. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for General Studies for an Associate. Middletown, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general studies degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

Miami University - Middletown also made our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #4.According to our most recent data, Miami University - Middletown supports 1,640 students, and 69 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,079. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Miami University - Middletown does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Miami University - Middletown Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #6, Ohio State University - Newark Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for General Studies for an Associate list. This small school is located in Newark, Ohio, and it awarded 536 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State University - Newark Campus also made our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Newark Campus supports 2,873 students, and 54 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 18 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,553. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Newark Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ohio State University - Newark Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Marion Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for General Studies for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Marion, Ohio, and it awarded 68 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

MTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio” list.According to our most recent data, Marion Technical College supports 2,147 students, and 63 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,299. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Marion Technical College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full MTC Veteran Student Life Report

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Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for General Studies for an Associate ranking. Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus is a small public school situated in Mansfield, Ohio. It awarded 108 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio” list.According to our most recent data, Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus supports 1,012 students, and 29 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,035. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Miami University - Hamilton landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for General Studies for an Associate ranking. Miami University - Hamilton is a small school located in Hamilton, Ohio that handed out 38 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Hamilton, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking.Among the 2,451 students enrolled at Miami University - Hamilton, 100 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,156. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #10, Ohio State University - Lima Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for General Studies for an Associate list. Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a public institution located in Lima, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 135 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State University - Lima Campus also made our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #11.Among the 998 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Lima Campus, 0 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Ohio Christian University
Circleville, Ohio

Ohio Christian University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Ohio for General Studies for an Associate list. OCU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Circleville, Ohio. It awarded 23 associates’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.

OCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Ohio” list.According to our most recent data, Ohio Christian University supports 2,186 students, and 121 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 85 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio Christian University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full OCU Veteran Student Life Report

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