by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 10,529 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,544 and $21,357 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 71 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular liberal arts general studies programs in the United States.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio associate degree liberal arts students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cuyahoga Community College District. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate. Cuyahoga Community College District is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,243 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Cuyahoga Community College District Liberal Arts General Studies Report
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 for an Associate. Columbus State Community College is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,464 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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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 for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Elyria, Ohio, and it awarded 869 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 71 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Stark landed the #4 spot on the list. Kent State University at Stark is a public institution located in Canton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 761 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 71 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Gateway Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Steubenville, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 686 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, Ohio State University - Newark Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate list. Newark, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 536 students 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 Ohio State University - Newark Campus Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Lakeland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Lakeland is a small public school situated in Kirtland, Ohio. It awarded 476 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Sinclair Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 333 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Sinclair Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Owens Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Owens Community College is a public institution located in Perrysburg, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 226 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Bowling Green State University - Firelands ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate list. Located in Huron, Ohio, this small public school handed out 189 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Bowling Green State University - Firelands Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Stark State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. North Canton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 160 students in 2020-2021.
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Clark State Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate ranking. Clark State Community College is a public institution located in Springfield, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 155 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Kent State University at Geauga did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Burton, Ohio, this small public school handed out 154 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Edison State Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate ranking. Edison Community College is a public institution located in Piqua, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 144 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Kent State University at Trumbull landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate ranking. Warren, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 138 students in 2020-2021.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, this medium-sized public school handed out 136 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Ohio State University - Lima Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. Lima, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 135 students 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%.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 130 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Southern State Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate ranking. Located in Hillsboro, Ohio, this small public school handed out 130 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate list. Mansfield, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 108 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%.
Full Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Ohio State University - Marion Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. Ohio State University - Marion Campus is a small school located in Marion, Ohio that handed out 107 associates’s liberal arts 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 Ohio State University - Marion Campus Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 106 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Kent State University at Tuscarawas landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate ranking. Located in New Philadelphia, Ohio, this small public school handed out 94 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Kent State University at Tuscarawas Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Washington State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. WSCC is a small public school situated in Marietta, Ohio. It awarded 88 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Marion Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Ohio for an Associate list. This small school is located in Marion, Ohio, and it awarded 68 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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