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History at Oberlin College

34 Bachelor's Degrees
#134 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Oberlin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at Oberlin

Oberlin History Rankings

The bachelor's program at Oberlin was ranked #134 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #7 in Ohio.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k) 126
Best History Schools 134
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 134
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 191
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k) 195
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 197
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k) 198
Highest Paid History Graduates 202
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates 203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 283
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k) 284
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 358
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k) 358
Best History Colleges for Veterans 363
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 365
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History 369
Best Value Colleges for History 371
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid) 374
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid) 376

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oberlin College handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.

Oberlin History Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Oberlin College.

Oberlin History Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 history majors earned their bachelor's degree from Oberlin. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oberlin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oberlin College with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

History Majors

History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
History 34

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 110
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 58
English Language & Literature 50
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 46
Philosophy & Religious Studies 18

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