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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in Ohio

21 Ranked Colleges
333 Degrees Awarded
$28,800 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2021-2022, 354,866 liberal arts students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country.

Across Ohio, there were 6,053 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 333 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,342 and $24,284 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in liberal arts.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio”.

Top 21 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in Ohio

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Antioch University - Midwest
Yellow Springs, Ohio

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Antioch University - Midwest. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio list. Yellow Springs, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to 35 students in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Antioch University - Midwest Liberal Arts Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Hamilton. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio list. Miami University - Hamilton is a public institution located in Hamilton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Miami University - Hamilton Liberal Arts Report

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami University - Middletown landed the #3 spot on the list. Miami University - Middletown is located in Middletown, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Miami University - Middletown

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Xavier University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Xavier Liberal Arts Report

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount St. Joseph University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mount St. Joe Liberal Arts Report

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With a ranking of #6, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Liberal Arts Report

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Wilmington College
Wilmington, Ohio

Wilmington College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio ranking. Wilmington College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilmington, Ohio. It awarded 3 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Wilmington College Liberal Arts Report

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University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #8. University of Toledo is a fairly large school located in Toledo, Ohio that handed out 83 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at University of Toledo

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at University of Akron Main Campus

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Denison University
Granville, Ohio

Denison University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio ranking. Denison University is a small school located in Granville, Ohio that handed out 1 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Denison

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Cleveland State University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Cleveland State University

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Malone University
Canton, Ohio

Malone University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio ranking. Malone is a private not-for-profit institution located in Canton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Malone Liberal Arts Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #13. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, Ohio

Cedarville University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio ranking. Cedarville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Cedarville

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio

Wittenberg University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Springfield, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Wittenberg University

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Notre Dame College
Cleveland, Ohio

With a ranking of #15, Notre Dame College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio list. Notre Dame College is a small school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 3 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at NDC

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Kent State University at Geauga did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #15. Kent State University at Geauga is a small public school situated in Burton, Ohio. It awarded 0 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Kent State University at Geauga

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Youngstown State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large school located in Youngstown, Ohio that handed out 12 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Youngstown State University

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Miami University - Oxford landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio ranking. This fairly large school is located in Oxford, Ohio, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Miami University - Oxford

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Union Institute & University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #15. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Union

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Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio

Otterbein University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Westerville, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Otterbein University

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