History colleges in Ohio, ranked by graduates
19 colleges in Ohio awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history in 2023: 427 degrees, 0.9% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Ohio State University graduated the most (100, 0.9% of its class). 9 of the 19 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 76%; the most selective is Denison University at 17%.
History colleges in Ohio
Every Ohio college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in history, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its history page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State University | Public | 100 | 0.9% | 61% | 1430 |
| 2 | Miami University (Ohio) | Public | 34 | 0.9% | 75% | 1380 |
| 3 | Ohio University | Public | 30 | 0.7% | 85% | 1220 |
| 4 | Oberlin College | Private | 29 | 4.4% | 34% | 1430 |
| 5 | Kent State University | Public | 27 | 0.6% | 86% | 1180 |
| 6 | University of Cincinnati | Public | 27 | 0.4% | 85% | 1310 |
| 7 | College of Wooster | Private | 21 | 5.2% | 60% | 1230 |
| 8 | Kenyon College | Private | 19 | 5.1% | 31% | 1420 |
| 9 | Youngstown State University | Public | 17 | 1% | 84% | 1100 |
| 10 | Wright State University | Public | 16 | 1.2% | 96% | 1150 |
| 11 | Franciscan University of Steubenville | Private | 15 | 2.7% | 58% | 1270 |
| 12 | Cleveland State University | Public | 13 | 0.6% | 91% | 1150 |
| 13 | University of Dayton | Private | 13 | 0.7% | 65% | 1330 |
| 14 | Case Western Reserve University | Private | 13 | 1% | 37% | 1480 |
| 15 | Xavier University | Private | 11 | 0.9% | 86% | 1300 |
| 16 | Baldwin Wallace University | Private | 11 | 1.8% | 76% | 1230 |
| 17 | Denison University | Private | 11 | 2.2% | 17% | 1400 |
| 18 | University of Toledo | Public | 10 | 0.4% | 92% | 1200 |
| 19 | Muskingum University | Private | 10 | 3.4% | 82% | 1230 |
Questions about history colleges in Ohio
What is the best college for history in Ohio?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest history programs in Ohio are Ohio State University (100), Miami University (Ohio) (34), Ohio University (30). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Ohio college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Ohio offer history?
19 four-year colleges in Ohio awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in history in 2023, 9 public and 10 private, for 427 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for history in Ohio?
At the 9 public universities on this list, Ohio residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
History elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.