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2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio

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

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Liberal Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 366,996 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across Ohio, there were 7,072 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 282 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,341 and $26,852 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their liberal arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio bachelor’s degree liberal studies students.

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. Antioch University - Midwest is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Yellow Springs, Ohio. It awarded 22 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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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 - Hamilton landed the #2 spot on the list. Miami University - Hamilton is a small school located in Hamilton, Ohio that handed out 31 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Miami University - Hamilton

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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 #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio. Miami University - Middletown is a small public school situated in Middletown, Ohio. It awarded 8 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Miami University - Middletown Liberal Arts Report

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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. Xavier is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mount St. Joseph University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio. This small school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% 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 at Mount St. Joseph University

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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. Located in Bowling Green, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 60 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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Wilmington College
Wilmington, Ohio

Wilmington College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio ranking. This small school is located in Wilmington, Ohio, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Wilmington College

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University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio ranking. This fairly large school is located in Toledo, Ohio, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio list. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Full University of Akron Main Campus Liberal Arts Report

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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 private not-for-profit institution located in Granville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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With a ranking of #11, Cleveland State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

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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 small school located in Canton, Ohio that handed out 1 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio ranking. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 17 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Cedarville University
Cedarville, Ohio

Cedarville University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio list. Cedarville is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cedarville, Ohio. It awarded 1 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Cedarville

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio

Wittenberg University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio ranking. Wittenberg University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Notre Dame College
Cleveland, Ohio

Notre Dame College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #15, Kent State University at Geauga did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio list. Kent State University at Geauga is a small public school situated in Burton, Ohio. It awarded 0 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Youngstown State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio list. This fairly large school is located in Youngstown, Ohio, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #15. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 0 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, 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 landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio ranking. Union is a small school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 11 bachelors’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read more about Liberal Arts at Union

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Otterbein University
Westerville, Ohio

Otterbein University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in Ohio list. Otterbein is a private not-for-profit institution located in Westerville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Otterbein Liberal Arts Report

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