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2023 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

20 Colleges
$29,648 Avg Salary
$23,614 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best History Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 986 degrees and certificates were awarded to history students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #35 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in Ohio to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best History Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH

Our analysis found Kenyon College to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Kenyon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Gambier.

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#2

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Out of the 20 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ashland University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at The College of Wooster helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Ohio. Located in the town of Wooster, Wooster College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Oberlin College is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Ohio. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at UC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,211.

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With a ranking of #6, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $24,070 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $215, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.

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Franciscan University of Steubenville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree history programs. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.

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Ohio State University - Marion Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the distant town of Marion, Ohio State University - Marion Campus is a public college with a small student population.

On average, history graduates from Ohio State University - Marion Campus take out $24,070 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $215, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #10, Baldwin Wallace University did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Berea.

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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 Degrees Awarded
Michigan 614
Illinois 974
Indiana 533
Wisconsin 561

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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