Ranking

Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Colleges in Ohio 2026

67 Ohio colleges offering Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $3,925
Top earnings 10y: $60,409
Public / Private: 23 / 2

Ohio University-Eastern Campus

A+

Saint Clairsville, OH · Public

ROI score: 33.49
Net price: $3,925
Earnings 10y: $52,581
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

A+

Lancaster, OH · Public

ROI score: 23.27
Net price: $5,650
Earnings 10y: $52,581
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Ohio University-Zanesville Campus

A+

Zanesville, OH · Public

ROI score: 22.88
Net price: $5,746
Earnings 10y: $52,581
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus

A+

Chillicothe, OH · Public

ROI score: 22.84
Net price: $5,755
Earnings 10y: $52,581
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Ohio University-Southern Campus

A+

Ironton, OH · Public

ROI score: 21.93
Net price: $5,993
Earnings 10y: $52,581
Acceptance: Open / not reported

North Central State College

A+

Mansfield, OH · Public

ROI score: 20.35
Net price: $4,687
Earnings 10y: $38,158
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Allegheny Wesleyan College

A+

Salem, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 17.49
Net price: $5,355
Earnings 10y: $37,453
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Marion Technical College

Marion, OH · Public

ROI score: 13.99
Net price: $7,417
Earnings 10y: $41,495
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Ohio State University-Marion Campus

Marion, OH · Public

ROI score: 13.15
Net price: $11,488
Earnings 10y: $60,409
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#10

Lakeland Community College

Kirtland, OH · Public

ROI score: 13.02
Net price: $7,606
Earnings 10y: $39,612
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#11

Miami University-Middletown

Middletown, OH · Public

ROI score: 12.74
Net price: $10,809
Earnings 10y: $55,076
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#12

Belmont College

St Clairsville, OH · Public

ROI score: 12.63
Net price: $6,995
Earnings 10y: $35,329
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#13

Washington State College of Ohio

Marietta, OH · Public

ROI score: 12.31
Net price: $7,714
Earnings 10y: $37,988
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#14

Miami University-Hamilton

Hamilton, OH · Public

ROI score: 12.20
Net price: $11,286
Earnings 10y: $55,076
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#15

Ohio State University-Lima Campus

Lima, OH · Public

ROI score: 11.67
Net price: $12,940
Earnings 10y: $60,409
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#16

Zane State College

Zanesville, OH · Public

ROI score: 10.86
Net price: $8,062
Earnings 10y: $35,006
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#17

Kent State University at Stark

North Canton, OH · Public

ROI score: 10.41
Net price: $10,897
Earnings 10y: $45,388
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#18

Ohio State University-Newark Campus

Newark, OH · Public

ROI score: 10.23
Net price: $14,767
Earnings 10y: $60,409
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#19

Kent State University at Trumbull

Warren, OH · Public

ROI score: 10.19
Net price: $11,135
Earnings 10y: $45,388
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#20

Gods Bible School and College

Cincinnati, OH · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 10.11
Net price: $9,329
Earnings 10y: $37,722
Acceptance: 75.3%

#21

University of Cincinnati-Clermont College

Batavia, OH · Public

ROI score: 9.93
Net price: $13,803
Earnings 10y: $54,810
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#22

Central Ohio Technical College

Newark, OH · Public

ROI score: 9.84
Net price: $9,948
Earnings 10y: $39,168
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#23

Kent State University at Geauga

Burton, OH · Public

ROI score: 9.42
Net price: $12,044
Earnings 10y: $45,388
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#24

Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus

Mansfield, OH · Public

ROI score: 9.32
Net price: $16,197
Earnings 10y: $60,409
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#25

Kent State University at Ashtabula

Ashtabula, OH · Public

ROI score: 9.30
Net price: $12,205
Earnings 10y: $45,388
Acceptance: Open / not reported

How we picked this list

This list starts with Ohio schools with positive Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 14.54 (23 public, 2 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Ohio University-Eastern Campus in Saint Clairsville, OH tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Ohio colleges are in this list?

67 Ohio colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.