Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Ohio, ranked by graduates
9 colleges in Ohio awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023: 505 degrees, 1.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1.9% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Youngstown State University graduated the most (138, 8.4% of its class). 8 of the 9 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 85%; the most selective is Ohio State University at 61%.
Liberal Arts and General Studies colleges in Ohio
Every Ohio college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its liberal arts and general studies page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Youngstown State University | Public | 138 | 8.4% | 84% | 1100 |
| 2 | University of Toledo | Public | 101 | 4.3% | 92% | 1200 |
| 3 | Kent State University | Public | 92 | 2% | 86% | 1180 |
| 4 | Xavier University | Private | 56 | 4.6% | 86% | 1300 |
| 5 | Ohio University | Public | 41 | 1% | 85% | 1220 |
| 6 | Bowling Green State University | Public | 37 | 1.3% | 81% | 1170 |
| 7 | Ohio State University | Public | 14 | 0.1% | 61% | 1430 |
| 8 | University of Cincinnati | Public | 14 | 0.2% | 85% | 1310 |
| 9 | Shawnee State University | Public | 12 | 3.3% | 78% | 1100 |
Questions about liberal arts and general studies colleges in Ohio
What is the best college for liberal arts and general studies in Ohio?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest liberal arts and general studies programs in Ohio are Youngstown State University (138), University of Toledo (101), Kent State University (92). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Ohio college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Ohio offer liberal arts and general studies?
9 four-year colleges in Ohio awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in liberal arts and general studies in 2023, 8 public and 1 private, for 505 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for liberal arts and general studies in Ohio?
At the 8 public universities on this list, Ohio residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Liberal Arts and General Studies elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.