Best Art History Schools Near Barberton, OH (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Barberton, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs. Barberton has a population of about 24,977. Median household income is $48,943 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning art history-related role is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $78,050 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Barberton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near Barberton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Barberton city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Barberton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 16.6 miles from Barberton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 181

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH 22.1 miles from Barberton
  • 4 year
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,629
Avg net price $23,458/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 34.2 miles from Barberton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,131
Avg net price $14,764/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH 34.4 miles from Barberton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,989
Avg net price $41,190/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH 37.4 miles from Barberton
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
57.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 34%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,343
Avg net price $38,645/yr
Tuition
In‑state$67,366
Out‑of‑state$67,366
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH 60.5 miles from Barberton
  • 4 year
63.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,830
Avg net price $38,512/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Denison University

Granville, OH 80.8 miles from Barberton
  • 4 year
61.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,753
Avg net price $40,007/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 101.5 miles from Barberton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $17,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio art history page.

Art History Wages Near Barberton

Barberton is part of the Akron, OH metro area (BLS area code 10420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Curators $63,640 OH statewide $68,137
Archivists $58,790 OH statewide $62,944
Museum Technicians and Conservators $47,570 OH statewide $50,931
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $31,780 OH statewide $34,026
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $78,050 OH statewide $83,565
Writers and Authors $59,900 Akron, OH $64,133
Graphic Designers $58,460 Akron, OH $62,591
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $66,000 Akron, OH $70,664

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Barberton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,977 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $48,943 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 17.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Barberton, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs near Barberton. The closest is Kent State University at Kent in Kent, OH (16.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Case Western Reserve University (34.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles near Barberton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Barberton are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($78,050), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($66,000), Curators ($63,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Akron instead of Barberton?

Akron, OH is 6.5 miles from Barberton and has its own set of local art history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Barberton an affordable place to study art history?

Barberton’s median household income of $48,943 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Barberton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Barberton

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Barberton:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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