2023 Best History Master's Degree Schools in Ohio
Finding the Best History Master'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 #25 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Best History Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Ohio to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio
The following schools top our list of the Best History Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best History Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Ashland University to be the best school for history students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Ohio. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best history schools in Ohio. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great place for history students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wright State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.
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Cleveland State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best History Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree history programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s best schools for history students working on their master’s degree. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 533 |
| Michigan | 614 |
| Illinois | 974 |
| Wisconsin | 561 |
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 32,731 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Abraham Ortelius.
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