Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Ohio

We have created a 2021 ranking of the best colleges in Ohio that offer Liberal Arts degrees to help you find a school that fits your needs. Each school's ranking is based on the compilation of our data from reliable government sources, student surveys, college graduate interviews, and editorial review. In addition, you can view our entire list of all 55 Liberal Arts schools located within Ohio. We also provide reviews, facts, and questions and answers for schools on our site and offer you access to get valuable information from colleges and universities today.
Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Ohio for 2021
Rank | School Name | Location | Description | Rating | ||
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1 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH |
Cuyahoga Community College District offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a very large public college in a large city. In 2015, 1,512 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 1,512 Associate's degrees. |
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2 | Columbus State Community College | Columbus, OH |
Columbus State Community College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a very large public college in a large city. In 2015, 1,069 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 1,069 Associate's degrees. |
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3 | Lorain County Community College | Elyria, OH |
Lorain County Community College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a large public college in a small city. In 2015, 635 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 635 Associate's degrees. |
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4 | Lakeland Community College | Kirtland, OH |
Lakeland Community College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a medium sized public college in a large suburb. In 2015, 527 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 527 Associate's degrees. |
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5 | Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH |
Xavier University offers 3 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a medium sized private university in a large city. In 2015, 120 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 115 Bachelor's degrees, and 5 Associate's degrees. | Based on 16 Reviews |
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6 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
University of Akron Main Campus offers 3 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a large public university in a mid sized city. In 2015, 219 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 200 Associate's degrees, and 19 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 32 Reviews |
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7 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a large public university in a outlying town. In 2015, 136 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 136 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 44 Reviews | ||
8 | Ohio University-Main Campus | Athens, OH |
Ohio University-Main Campus offers 3 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a large public university in a far away town. In 2015, 76 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 44 Associate's degrees, and 32 Certificates degrees. | Based on 28 Reviews |
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9 | Miami University-Oxford | Oxford, OH |
Miami University-Oxford offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a large public university in a outlying town. | Based on 68 Reviews |
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10 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus | Cincinnati, OH |
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a large public university in a large city. In 2015, 17 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 17 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 32 Reviews |
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List of all Liberal Arts Colleges in Ohio
School Logo | School Name | Average tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students |
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Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH |
2/5
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35 : 1 | 25,449 |
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Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH |
2/5
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40 : 1 | 25,983 |
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Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH |
2/5
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40 : 1 | 11,520 |
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Lakeland Community College Kirtland, OH |
2/5
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30 : 1 | 7,941 |
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Xavier University Cincinnati, OH |
5/5
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14 : 1 | 6,260 |
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University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH |
3/5
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23 : 1 | 23,101 |
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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH |
3/5
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22 : 1 | 16,908 |
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Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH |
3/5
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26 : 1 | 29,157 |
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Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH |
3/5
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19 : 1 | 19,076 |
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH |
3/5
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17 : 1 | 36,042 |
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Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH |
3/5
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21 : 1 | 12,442 |
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John Carroll University University Heights, OH |
5/5
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14 : 1 | 3,673 |
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Cedarville University Cedarville, OH |
5/5
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14 : 1 | 3,654 |
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Southern State Community College Hillsboro, OH |
2/5
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30 : 1 | 2,408 |
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University of Toledo Toledo, OH |
3/5
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25 : 1 | 20,377 |
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH |
2/5
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25 : 1 | 9,630 |
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The University of Findlay Findlay, OH |
5/5
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22 : 1 | 5,031 |
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Bowling Green State University-Firelands Huron, OH |
2/5
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31 : 1 | 2,260 |
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Otterbein University Westerville, OH |
5/5
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13 : 1 | 2,808 |
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Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH |
5/5
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20 : 1 | 2,534 |
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Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH |
2/5
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30 : 1 | 18,136 |
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Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH |
3/5
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24 : 1 | 16,915 |
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Mount Saint Joseph University Cincinnati, OH |
5/5
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17 : 1 | 2,073 |
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Edison State Community College Piqua, OH |
2/5
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32 : 1 | 3,122 |
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Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH |
2/5
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23 : 1 | 3,030 |
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Additional Liberal Arts Degree Facts for Ohio Schools
Ohio Schools offering online Liberal Arts degrees
Online Liberal Arts degrees are available at a variety of different schools with as many as 1,512 degrees earned at the most popular school. Read more below about all schools that have offered online Liberal Arts degrees. If you are interested learning more about getting a degree online, check out our page dedicated to online degree information.
School Name | Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
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Cuyahoga Community College District | 0 | 1512 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Columbus State Community College | 0 | 1069 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lorain County Community College | 0 | 635 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lakeland Community College | 0 | 527 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sinclair Community College | 0 | 187 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- 1 Certificates
- 17 Associate's
- 4 Bachelor's
- 2 Master's
What Liberal Arts degree programs were earned in Ohio?
Degree Level | Program Length | Colleges | Graduates |
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Associate's | 2-year Length | 34 Colleges | 5,293 Graduates |
Bachelor's | 4-year Length | 23 Colleges | 502 Graduates |
Certificates | < 1 year Length | 5 Colleges | 39 Graduates |
Master's | 1+ years Length | 7 Colleges | 63 Graduates |