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2024 Best History Schools in Ohio

18 Colleges in Ohio
990 History Degrees Awarded
$27,784 Avg Early-Career Salary
History degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #23 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best History Schools in Ohio ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 990 degrees in history during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great History School

Best History Schools in Ohio Your choice of history school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall History School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

History Rankings by Degree Level

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

The history school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best History Schools in Ohio. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for History in Ohio

The schools below may not offer all types of history degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

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

Ashland University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in history. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. 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. Those history students who get their degree from Ashland University earn $25,825 more than the average history grad.

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

Any student pursuing a degree in history has to look into Ohio State University - Main Campus. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 155 history students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Those history students who get their degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus make $8,046 more than the typical history student.

More information about a degree in history from Ohio State University - Main Campus

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

Kenyon College is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in history. Located in the distant town of Gambier, Kenyon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. 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 data year. History degree recipients from Kenyon College get an earnings boost of about $9,397 over the typical earnings of history graduates.

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

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in history. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 history students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available. Those history students who get their degree from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus make $6,971 more than the average history grad.

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

Wooster College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Wooster. This college ranks 21st out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 26 history students who graduated with this degree at Wooster College in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the history major at The College of Wooster get $5,969 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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

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

There were approximately 44 history students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program make around $26,692 in their early career salary.

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7
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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 History Degrees Awarded
$28,902 Median Starting Salary

Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Oberlin. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,217 schools 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 data year. Students who receive their degree from the history program make around $28,902 in the first couple years of their career.

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

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

There were about 67 history students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, history degree recipients generally make about $24,760 at the beginning of their careers.

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

Located in the large suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. 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 data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the history program earn an average of $22,091 for their early career.

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

Located in the town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 96 colleges 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 year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the history program report average early career wages of $21,580.

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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
Indiana 38 533
Michigan 38 613
Illinois 38 974
Wisconsin 37 559

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