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2024 Best History Schools in Ohio

18 Colleges in Ohio
990 History Degrees Awarded
$27,784 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in history, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #30 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 990 degrees in history to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great History School

Best History Schools in Ohio The history program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for History rankings. For our Best Overall History School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your History Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in History
Master's Degrees in History
Doctor's Degrees in History

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best History Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for History in Ohio

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the history degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Ohio Schools in History

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Ashland University
Ashland, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 History Degrees Awarded
4.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Ashland University if you want to pursue a degree in history. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Ashland. A Best Colleges rank of #527 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ashland is a great university overall.

There were roughly 75 history students who graduated with this degree at Ashland in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the history major at Ashland University get $25,825 above the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
155 History Degrees Awarded
10.3% Growth in Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in history. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 155 history students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the history program at Ohio State University - Main Campus earn $8,046 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Kenyon College
Gambier, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$37,181 Median Starting Salary

Kenyon College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in history. Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Gambier. A Best Colleges rank of #209 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Kenyon is a great college overall.

There were approximately 14 history students who graduated with this degree at Kenyon in the most recent year we have data available. Those history students who get their degree from Kenyon College receive $9,397 more than the average history student.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 History Degrees Awarded
30.2% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Cincinnati - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in history. UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 53 history students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the history program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus earn $6,971 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,753 Median Starting Salary
$26,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Wooster, Wooster College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 26 history students who graduated with this degree at Wooster College in the most recent data year. History degree recipients from The College of Wooster get an earnings boost of approximately $5,969 above the average income of history graduates.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 History Degrees Awarded
$26,692 Median Starting Salary

Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were about 44 history students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, history degree recipients usually earn an average of $26,692 in the first five years of their career.

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 History Degrees Awarded
$28,902 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Oberlin, Oberlin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Oberlin is a great college overall.

There were about 34 history students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, history degree recipients typically earn around $28,902 in the first five years of their career.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 History Degrees Awarded
$24,760 Median Starting Salary

OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 67 history students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program report average early career wages of $24,760.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,091 Median Starting Salary

Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Berea. This university ranks 25th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 13 history students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, history degree recipients typically earn around $22,091 at the beginning of their careers.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 History Degrees Awarded
$21,580 Median Starting Salary

BGSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Bowling Green. This university ranks 23rd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 38 history students who graduated with this degree at BGSU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program earn around $21,580 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best History Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best History Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 613
Illinois 304 974
Indiana 294 533
Wisconsin 273 559

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One of 0 majors within the History area of study, History has other similar majors worth exploring.

History Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General History 910
American History (United States) 58
Other History 12
Public/Applied History 8
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology 1
Asian History 1

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