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2026 Best Art History Schools in Ohio

11 Colleges in the United States
60 Art History Degrees Awarded
$25,262 Avg Early-Career Salary

Art History degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for art history students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Art History in Ohio

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the art history degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Art History

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Kenyon College
Gambier, OH

Our analysis ranked Kenyon College the best school in the country for a degree in art history. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Gambier. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. There were roughly 14 art history students who graduated with this degree at Kenyon College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the art history program make about $23,082 in their early career. Kenyon College graduates carry a median of $15,500 in student loans. Get the full art history details for Kenyon College

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Ohio State University Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in art history, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 11 art history degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, art history degree recipients from Ohio State University Main Campus generally make around $29,186. Typical student debt for the program is $26,849. More information about a degree in art history from Ohio State University Main Campus

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Ohio University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best art history schools. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. There were roughly 12 art history students who graduated with this degree at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Art History graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $29,756 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. More information about a degree in art history from Ohio University Main Campus

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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

A rank of #4 makes Oberlin College one of the top schools for art history. Oberlin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oberlin. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 10 art history degrees were awarded at Oberlin College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, art history degree recipients from Oberlin College generally make around $25,146. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree. See the full art history program report for Oberlin College

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Kent State University At Kent is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in art history, ranking #5. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 13 art history students who graduated with this degree at Kent State University At Kent in the most recent data year. Art History graduates of Kent State University At Kent earn a median of $19,138 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,501. See the full art history program report for Kent State University At Kent

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 26 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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