2025 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Ohio
27
Colleges in Ohio
6,053
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #2 in popularity,
liberal arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 27 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of liberal arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 6,053 degrees in liberal arts annually.
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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
The liberal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts rankings. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Liberal Arts Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Ohio
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Ohio Schools in Liberal Studies
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In OH
265
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #477 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cincinnati State is a great college overall.
There were roughly 265 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Cincinnati State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In OH
233
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in liberal arts needs to look into University of Akron Main Campus. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the city of Akron. A Best Colleges rank of #827 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Akron Main Campus is a great university overall.
There were approximately 233 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associates
Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts
Program Name
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
1,312
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Cuyahoga Community College District if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public college located in the city of Cleveland. A Best Colleges rank of #468 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great college overall.
There were roughly 1312 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In OH
47
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in liberal arts has to take a look at Xavier University. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #277 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.
There were roughly 47 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
1,249
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #767 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbus State is a great college overall.
There were roughly 1249 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Columbus State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In OH
71
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.
There were about 71 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In OH
289
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #552 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Sinclair Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 289 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in General Studies
Program Name
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
19th
Most Popular In OH
91
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #510 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.
There were approximately 91 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In OH
797
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
LCCC is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize suburb of Elyria. A Best Colleges rank of #1031 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means LCCC is a great college overall.
There were about 797 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at LCCC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
20th
Most Popular In OH
45
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 59th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were roughly 45 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Hamilton in the most recent year we have data available.
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