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Ohio Wesleyan University BA in History

6 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$24,369 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is General History. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

History is a major offered under the history program of study at Ohio Wesleyan University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in history, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the OWU BA in History

#338 in the U.S
#10 in Ohio

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at OWU was ranked #338 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #10 in Ohio.

Here are some of the other rankings for OWU.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History328
Best History Schools338
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools348
Most Focused Colleges for History376
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)442
Best Value Colleges for History (Income Over $110k)442
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)457
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $75-$110k)458
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)465
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $48-$75k)466
Best Value Colleges for History (With Aid)483
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (With Aid)484
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History484
Best Value Colleges for History492
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree History Graduates492
Highest Paid History Graduates492
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)512
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $30-$48k)513
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans523
Best History Colleges for Veterans523
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)533
Best Value Colleges for History (Income $0-$30k)533
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for History795
Most Popular Colleges for History905

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in History from OWU Cost?

$47,130 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

OWU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at OWU paid an average of $5,090 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$46,870$46,870
Fees$260$260
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$13,246$13,246
On Campus Other Expenses$1,700$1,700

Learn more about OWU tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BA in History From OWU?

$24,369 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of history students who receive their bachelor’s degree from OWU is $24,369 per year. That is 16% lower than the national average of $28,971.

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Does OWU Offer an Online BA in History?

Online degrees for the OWU history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the OWU Online Learning page.

OWU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for History

6 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 6 students received their bachelor’s degree in history. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in history in 2019-2020, none of them were women.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

None of the history bachelor’s degree recipients at OWU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White4
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities1

BA in History Focus Areas at OWU

History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General History6

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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