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History at Oberlin College

29 Bachelor's Degrees
#181 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Oberlin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in history.

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History Degrees Available at Oberlin

Oberlin History Rankings

The bachelor's program at Oberlin was ranked #181 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #7 in Ohio.

Ranking Type Rank
Best History Schools 181
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools 182

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Oberlin College handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in History from Oberlin Cost?

$64,646 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Oberlin Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Oberlin paid an average of $2,656 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $63,700 $63,700
Fees $946 $946
Books and Supplies $1,908 $1,908
On Campus Room and Board $18,942 $18,942
On Campus Other Expenses $1,908 $1,908

Learn more about Oberlin tuition and fees.

Oberlin History Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 29 history students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Oberlin, about 62% were men and 38% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Oberlin are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oberlin College with a bachelor's in history.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 3

Does Oberlin Offer an Online BA in History?

Oberlin does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oberlin Online Learning page.

Oberlin History Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Oberlin College.

History Majors

History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
History 29

Majors Similar to History

Related Major Annual Graduates
Social Sciences 127
English Language & Literature 62
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 53
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 46
Philosophy & Religious Studies 27

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