by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across Ohio, there were 11,803 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,277 and $22,064 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio” ranking analyzed 92 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts general studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in liberal arts general studies.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio”.
Out of the 92 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 2,243 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbus State Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio. Columbus State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,464 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lorain County Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio list. Lorain County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Elyria, Ohio. It awarded 871 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 92 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Stark landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 771 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Gateway Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio. Eastern Gateway Community College is a large public school situated in Steubenville, Ohio. It awarded 686 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ohio State University - Newark Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio ranking. Newark, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 536 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
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Lakeland Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio list. Lakeland Community College is located in Kirtland, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 476 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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Sinclair Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #8. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 333 students in 2020-2021.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 253 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Owens Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio list. Perrysburg, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 538 students in 2020-2021.
Full Owens Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Bowling Green State University - Firelands came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio ranking. Bowling Green State University - Firelands is a small school located in Huron, Ohio that handed out 189 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Kent State University at Geauga did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Burton, Ohio, and it awarded 164 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kent State University at Geauga Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #13, Kent State University at Trumbull did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio list. Warren, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 161 students in 2020-2021.
Full Kent State University at Trumbull Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #14, Stark State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio list. Stark State College is a fairly large public school situated in North Canton, Ohio. It awarded 160 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Clark State Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio list. Clark State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Springfield, Ohio. It awarded 155 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 151 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Youngstown State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 147 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Youngstown State University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Edison State Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio list. Edison Community College is a small school located in Piqua, Ohio that handed out 144 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Edison Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized public school awarded 175 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #20, Ohio State University - Lima Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio list. Lima, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Ohio State University - Lima Campus
Southern State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #21. Southern State Community College is a small public school situated in Hillsboro, Ohio. It awarded 130 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 124 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio list. This small school is located in Mansfield, Ohio, and it awarded 108 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Ohio State University - Marion Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio list. Ohio State University - Marion Campus is located in Marion, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Ohio State University - Marion Campus
Kent State University at Tuscarawas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #25. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a public institution located in New Philadelphia, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 103 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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