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Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

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2023 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio

62 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 Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This report analyzed 62 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the History program at each school on the list.

Check out the history bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Ohio.

Our analysis found Ohio State University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for history students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 135 students majoring in history at Ohio State, 64% are male and 36% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, history graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $24,070. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $215, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 62 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 62% are male.

Full History at Ohio University - Athens Campus Report

Out of the 62 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 3 spot on the list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

About 33% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 67% are male.

History majors at Kent State take out an average of $29,336 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full History at Kent State University at Kent Report

Out of the 62 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Of the 41 students majoring in history at UC, 54% are male and 46% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, history majors at UC accumulate an average of around $23,211 in student debt.

Read full report on History at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for history students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 37 students majoring in history at Miami University - Oxford, 59% are male and 41% are female.

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#6

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Oberlin College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin.

Of the 34 students majoring in history at Oberlin, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree history programs. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 38% of the history majors at the school.

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#8

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Cleveland State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

About 29% of the students majoring in history at the school are women while 71% are male.

The average amount in student loans that history majors at Cleveland State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,275.

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#9

The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH

The College of Wooster did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Wooster, Wooster College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 26 students majoring in history at Wooster College, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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Franciscan University of Steubenville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for history students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Franciscan U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Steubenville.

Women make up 46% of the history majors at the school.

Full History at Franciscan University of Steubenville Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for History students in the state of Ohio that almost earned our Most Popular History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
11 Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH
12 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH

Best History Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 27 schools only.

  • 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).

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