Best Art History Schools Near Springfield, OH (2026)

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

Springfield, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs, with tuition ranging from $18,161 to $41,221 per year for indexed programs. Springfield has a population of about 58,410. Median household income is $45,883 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.5% 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 Springfield

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near Springfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Springfield 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 Springfield. 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

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH 17.6 miles from Springfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,500
Avg net price $15,415/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH 24.1 miles from Springfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,537
Avg net price $29,533/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 42.0 miles from Springfield
  • 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

#4

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH 57.7 miles from Springfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,076
Avg net price $28,384/yr
Tuition
In‑state$18,161
Out‑of‑state$41,221
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 136

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 67.2 miles from Springfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $25,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 248

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Denison University

Granville, OH 68.1 miles from Springfield
  • 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

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#7

Kenyon College

Gambier, OH 80.0 miles from Springfield
  • 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

#8

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 99.4 miles from Springfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $21,637/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 217

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 Springfield

Springfield is part of the Springfield, OH metro area (BLS area code 44220). 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 $70,320
Archivists $58,790 OH statewide $64,961
Museum Technicians and Conservators $47,570 OH statewide $52,564
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $31,780 OH statewide $35,116
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $78,050 OH statewide $86,243
Writers and Authors $65,930 OH statewide $72,851
Graphic Designers $51,840 Springfield, OH $57,282
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $61,210 Springfield, OH $67,635

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.

Springfield at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 58,410 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $45,883 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 14.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs near Springfield. The closest is Wright State University-Main Campus in Dayton, OH (17.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (67.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Springfield are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($78,050), Writers and Authors ($65,930), 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 Fairborn instead of Springfield?

Fairborn, OH is 14.5 miles from Springfield 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 Springfield an affordable place to study art history?

Springfield’s median household income of $45,883 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Springfield 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 Springfield

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

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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