Best History Schools Near Lancaster, OH (2026)

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

Lancaster, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering history programs. Lancaster has a population of about 40,902. Median household income is $54,901 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $82,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Lancaster

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

Lancaster, OH 1.4 miles from Lancaster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $5,650/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

History Wages Near Lancaster

Lancaster is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). 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 $60,350 OH statewide $63,194
Archivists $59,730 Columbus, OH $62,545
Curators $72,780 Columbus, OH $76,209
Museum Technicians and Conservators $47,570 Columbus, OH $49,812
History Teachers, Postsecondary $82,440 Columbus, OH $86,325
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $81,400 Columbus, OH $85,236
Writers and Authors $76,490 Columbus, OH $80,094
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $65,120 Columbus, OH $68,188

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.

Lancaster at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 40,902 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $54,901 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Lancaster, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Lancaster. The closest is Ohio University-Lancaster Campus in Lancaster, OH (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio State University-Newark Campus (25.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Lancaster?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Lancaster are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($82,440), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($81,400), Writers and Authors ($76,490). 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 Pickerington instead of Lancaster?

Pickerington, OH is 14.3 miles from Lancaster 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 Lancaster an affordable place to study history?

Lancaster’s median household income of $54,901 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lancaster 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 Lancaster

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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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