Best History Schools Near Maple Heights, OH (2026)

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

Maple Heights, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering history programs. Maple Heights has a population of about 23,350. Median household income is $52,823 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cleveland, OH metro area, the top-earning history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $81,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Maple Heights

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

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH 5.8 miles from Maple Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,860
Avg net price $28,746/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH 7.2 miles from Maple Heights
  • 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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#3

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH 7.9 miles from Maple Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,878
Avg net price $16,164/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 8.6 miles from Maple Heights
  • 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

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#5

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH 15.2 miles from Maple Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,122
Avg net price $27,603/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 21.4 miles from Maple Heights
  • 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

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#7

Hiram College

Hiram, OH 22.8 miles from Maple Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,311
Avg net price $21,058/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Akron Main Campus

Akron, OH 23.2 miles from Maple Heights
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
48.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 60%
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,600
Avg net price $13,946/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,135
Out‑of‑state$20,815
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 159

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 Maple Heights

Maple Heights is part of the Cleveland, OH metro area (BLS area code 17410). 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 $64,271
Archivists $58,790 OH statewide $62,609
Curators $71,850 Cleveland, OH $76,518
Museum Technicians and Conservators $47,810 Cleveland, OH $50,916
History Teachers, Postsecondary $81,700 Cleveland, OH $87,007
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $79,610 Cleveland, OH $84,782
Writers and Authors $60,880 Cleveland, OH $64,835
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $61,970 Cleveland, OH $65,996

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.

Maple Heights at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,350 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $52,823 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 15.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Maple Heights, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Maple Heights. The closest is John Carroll University in University Heights, OH (5.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Baldwin Wallace University (15.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Maple Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Maple Heights are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($81,700), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($79,610), Curators ($71,850). 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 Garfield Heights instead of Maple Heights?

Garfield Heights, OH is 2.3 miles from Maple Heights 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 Maple Heights an affordable place to study history?

Maple Heights’s median household income of $52,823 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Maple Heights 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 Maple Heights

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

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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