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2024 Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio

4 Colleges in Ohio
28 Doctor's Degrees
$45,493 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in history sits in the middle of the road, ranking #19 out of 36 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for history students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 28 doctor's degrees in history to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great History School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best History Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio The history doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality history program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for history students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Ohio list to help you make the college decision.


 

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study History in Ohio

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in history.

Top Ohio Schools for a Doctorate in History

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in history. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a doctorate in history from Ohio State University - Main Campus

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Cincinnati - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in history. UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati.More information about a doctorate in history from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

Kent State University at Kent is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in history. Kent State is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kent.More information about a doctorate in history from Kent State University at Kent

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Ohio University - Athens Campus if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in history. OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the distant town of Athens.More information about a doctorate in history from Ohio University - Athens Campus

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1 Annual Graduates

University of Akron Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in history. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public university located in the midsize city of Akron.More information about a doctorate in history from University of Akron Main Campus

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in history from University of Toledo

Best History Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 29 20
Michigan 29 23
Illinois 29 43
Wisconsin 27 18

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History Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
History 28

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations 92
Social Sciences 87
English Language & Literature 54
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 36
Communication & Journalism 30
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 15
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 12
Philosophy & Religious Studies 11
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 1

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