by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 711 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities to qualified students.
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The liberal arts / sciences & humanities bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.
It is hard to beat Kent State University at Kent if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kent.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Kent State University at Kent
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities has to look into Ohio University - Athens Campus. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Ohio University - Athens Campus
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities needs to take a look at Xavier University. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cincinnati.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Xavier University
Youngstown State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Youngstown State University
Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Toledo
Located in the suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Miami University - Hamilton
BGSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Bowling Green.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus
Antioch University McGregor is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Yellow Springs.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Antioch University - Midwest
Located in the rural area of Circleville, OCU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Ohio Christian University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 711 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 3,839 |
| Communication & Journalism | 3,037 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,151 |
| History | 734 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 685 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 643 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 361 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 292 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 242 |
