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Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools in Ohio

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Liberal Arts And General Studies is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in liberal arts and general studies than other colleges that offer the major.

To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 68 schools in Ohio offering liberal arts and general studies.

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Most Focused Schools for Liberal Arts And General Studies in Ohio

Below are the schools where liberal arts and general studies makes up the largest share of degrees in Ohio.

Top 25 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools

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No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to liberal arts and general studies than Kent State University At Stark. Kent State University At Stark is a public school located in the suburb of North Canton. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 98% of the degrees granted here, or about 1,206 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Kent State University At Stark

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Ohio State University Newark Campus is one of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Newark, Ohio State University Newark Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 79% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 355 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Ohio State University Newark Campus

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Ohio State University Mansfield Campus came in at #3 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the rural area of Mansfield, Ohio State University Mansfield Campus is a public institution. About 68% of the degrees Ohio State University Mansfield Campus awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 146 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Ohio State University Mansfield Campus

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Bowling Green State University Firelands came in at #4 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the rural area of Huron, Bowling Green State University Firelands is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 65% of the degrees granted here, or about 350 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Bowling Green State University Firelands

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Ohio State University Marion Campus came in at #5 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public school located in the town of Marion. At this school, roughly 63% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 121 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Ohio State University Marion Campus

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Kent State University At Geauga landed the #6 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the rural area of Burton, Kent State University At Geauga is a public university. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 53% of the degrees granted here, or about 111 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Kent State University At Geauga

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Kent State University At Trumbull placed #7 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Warren, Kent State University At Trumbull is a public university. About 50% of the degrees Kent State University At Trumbull awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 111 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Kent State University At Trumbull

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Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #8 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public university. About 48% of the degrees Cuyahoga Community College District awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 2,169 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Cuyahoga Community College District

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University Of Akron Wayne College landed the #9 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. University Of Akron Wayne College is a public school located in the rural area of Orrville. About 46% of the degrees University Of Akron Wayne College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for University Of Akron Wayne College

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Ohio State University Lima Campus ranked #10 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Ohio State University Lima Campus is a public school located in the rural area of Lima. About 41% of the degrees Ohio State University Lima Campus awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Ohio State University Lima Campus

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Kent State University At Salem ranked #11 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the rural area of Salem, Kent State University At Salem is a public institution. About 41% of the degrees Kent State University At Salem awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Kent State University At Salem

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Southern State Community College placed #12 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the town of Hillsboro, Southern State Community College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 41% of the degrees granted here, or about 135 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Southern State Community College

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Lakeland Community College placed #13 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Kirtland, Lakeland Community College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 37% of the degrees granted here, or about 413 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Lakeland Community College

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Ohio University Lancaster Campus ranked #14 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the rural area of Lancaster, Ohio University Lancaster Campus is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 31% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Ohio University Lancaster Campus

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Lorain County Community College landed the #15 spot among the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Located in the suburb of Elyria, Lorain County Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 29% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 685 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Lorain County Community College

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Kent State University At Tuscarawas ranked #16 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the town of New Philadelphia, Kent State University At Tuscarawas is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 29% of the degrees granted here, or about 83 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Kent State University At Tuscarawas

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Gods Bible School And College ranked #17 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Gods Bible School And College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati. At this school, roughly 26% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Gods Bible School And College

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Kent State University At East Liverpool ranked #18 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Kent State University At East Liverpool is a public school located in the town of East Liverpool. About 26% of the degrees Kent State University At East Liverpool awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Kent State University At East Liverpool

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Kent State University At Ashtabula comes in at #19 for liberal arts and general studies focus this year. Kent State University At Ashtabula is a public school located in the town of Ashtabula. About 25% of the degrees Kent State University At Ashtabula awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for Kent State University At Ashtabula

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Ohio University Eastern Campus
Saint Clairsville, OH

Ohio University Eastern Campus placed #20 for liberal arts and general studies by degree focus. Ohio University Eastern Campus is a public school located in the rural area of Saint Clairsville. At this school, roughly 25% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about liberal arts and general studies at Ohio University Eastern Campus

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Owens Community College
Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community College ranked #21 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Perrysburg, Owens Community College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 25% of the degrees granted here, or about 406 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Owens Community College

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Miami University Middletown ranked #22 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Miami University Middletown is a public school located in the suburb of Middletown. About 25% of the degrees Miami University Middletown awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Miami University Middletown

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Columbus State Community College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Columbus State Community College is a public school located in the city of Columbus. At this school, roughly 24% of all degrees awarded are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 1,083 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Columbus State Community College

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University Of Cincinnati Clermont College ranked #24 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Batavia, University Of Cincinnati Clermont College is a public institution. Liberal Arts And General Studies accounts for around 23% of the degrees granted here, or about 197 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full liberal arts and general studies details for University Of Cincinnati Clermont College

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Clark State Community College ranked #25 on our list of the most focused liberal arts and general studies schools. Set in the city of Springfield, Clark State Community College is a public institution. About 21% of the degrees Clark State Community College awards are in liberal arts and general studies, or about 264 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full liberal arts and general studies report for Clark State Community College

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Liberal Arts And General Studies Schools

These schools are also among the most focused for liberal arts and general studies this year:

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Zane State College
Zanesville, OH
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Antioch University Midwest
Yellow Springs, OH
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Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH
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Stark State College
North Canton, OH
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Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH
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Ashland University
Ashland, OH
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Defiance College
Defiance, OH
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Belmont College
St Clairsville, OH
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are more schools with a notable focus on liberal arts and general studies:

Rank School Location Liberal Arts And General Studies Degree Focus
#51 North Central State College Mansfield, OH 4%
#52 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH 4%
#53 Mount Vernon Nazarene University Mount Vernon, OH 4%
#54 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH 4%
#55 Franciscan University Of Steubenville Steubenville, OH 4%
#56 Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH 3%
#57 Central Ohio Technical College Newark, OH 3%
#58 University Of Cincinnati Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH 2%
#59 Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH 2%
#60 College Of Mount St Joseph Cincinnati, OH 2%
#61 University Of Mount Union Alliance, OH 2%
#62 James A Rhodes State College Lima, OH 2%
#63 Kent State University At Kent Kent, OH 1%
#64 Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH 0.9%
#65 University Of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH 0.3%
#66 University Of Dayton Dayton, OH 0.2%
#67 Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH 0.2%
#68 Ohio State University Main Campus Columbus, OH 0.1%

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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