by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,277 and $22,064 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio” ranking analyzed 92 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in liberal arts / sciences and humanities.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cuyahoga Community College District. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 2,243 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 1,464 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lorain County Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio. LCCC is a public institution located in Elyria, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 871 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Stark. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio list. Kent State University at Stark is a small public school situated in Canton, Ohio. It awarded 771 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kent State University at Stark Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Out of the 92 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio 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 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 686 students in 2020-2021.
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Ohio State University - Newark Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Newark, Ohio, this small public school awarded 536 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities Report
Lakeland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Kirtland, Ohio, this small public school awarded 476 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
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Sinclair Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio ranking. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 333 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Sinclair Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio ranking. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 253 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Owens Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Perrysburg, Ohio, this medium-sized public school awarded 538 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
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Bowling Green State University - Firelands landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Huron, Ohio, this small public school awarded 189 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Kent State University at Geauga did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio list. Kent State University at Geauga is located in Burton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 164 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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Kent State University at Trumbull landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Warren, Ohio, this small public school handed out 161 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Stark State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio list. North Canton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 160 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #15, Clark State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio list. Clark State Community College is a public institution located in Springfield, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 155 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #16, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Akron, Ohio. It awarded 151 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Youngstown State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio list. Youngstown, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 147 students in 2020-2021.
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Edison State Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio ranking. Piqua, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 144 students in 2020-2021.
Full Edison State Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #19. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 175 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
Full Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Ohio State University - Lima Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio ranking. Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a small public school situated in Lima, Ohio. It awarded 135 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 - Lima Campus Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Southern State Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio ranking. Located in Hillsboro, Ohio, this small public school awarded 130 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio ranking. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 124 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Ohio State University - Mansfield Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Mansfield, Ohio, this small public school handed out 108 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 - Mansfield Campus Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Ohio State University - Marion Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #24. 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 / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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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Kent State University at Tuscarawas did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Ohio ranking, coming in at #25. New Philadelphia, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.
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