Best History Schools Near Kettering, OH (2026)

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

Kettering, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering history programs. Kettering has a population of about 57,442. Median household income is $71,619 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area, the top-earning history-related role is Curators at a median $94,740 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Kettering

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

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH 3.3 miles from Kettering
  • 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

#2

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH 5.1 miles from Kettering
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,558
Avg net price $5,992/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH 7.4 miles from Kettering
  • 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

#4

Central State University

Wilberforce, OH 14.4 miles from Kettering
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,267
Avg net price $13,096/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH 18.2 miles from Kettering
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,443
Avg net price $24,468/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Wittenberg University

Springfield, OH 24.2 miles from Kettering
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,947
Avg net price $18,649/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Wilmington College

Wilmington, OH 24.7 miles from Kettering
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,491
Avg net price $24,153/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH 33.7 miles from Kettering
  • 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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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio history page.

History Wages Near Kettering

Kettering is part of the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH metro area (BLS area code 19430). 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)
Historians $58,640 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $63,258
Archivists $58,790 OH statewide $63,420
Curators $94,740 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $102,201
Museum Technicians and Conservators $48,610 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $52,438
History Teachers, Postsecondary $79,810 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $86,095
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $78,970 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $85,189
Writers and Authors $64,690 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $69,784
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $60,980 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $65,782

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.

Kettering at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 57,442 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $71,619 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Kettering, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Kettering. The closest is University of Dayton in Dayton, OH (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cedarville University (18.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Kettering?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Kettering are: Curators ($94,740), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($79,810), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($78,970). 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 Centerville instead of Kettering?

Centerville, OH is 4.3 miles from Kettering and has its own set of local history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Kettering an affordable place to study history?

Kettering’s median household income of $71,619 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kettering 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 Kettering

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

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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