History Degree

The history program at Lake Erie College prepares students for careers in politics, publishing, journalism, media and writing, as well as business and commerce, public sector administration, and charity and voluntary sectors. The program focuses on general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing, and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Program courses include: historiography, historical research methods, studies of specific periods, issues and culture, and historic preservation. Get more details below including other Ohio colleges that offer history degrees.

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Lake Erie College (LEC)

3737 Southern Blvd, Kettering, OH

Lake Erie College provides a variety of degree programs for students to assist them in their growth and development. The school is located in Painesville, Ohio and operated as a private institution. Around a thousand students enroll at Lake Erie College yearly.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs LEC offers:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Psychology
• Education
• Recreation And Fitness Studies
• Agriculture Operations

Students applying for admission are generally required to submit an application, transcripts, records, standardized test scores and any requested personal statements, which will then be reviewed by the admissions office. The majority of students accepted to LEC have an SAT score between 1310 - 1710, or an ACT score in a range of 19 - 24. This school has an acceptance rate of around 89% of which only 24% chose to attend. More information on admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is approximately $29,000, but may change each year. Students are encouraged to visit the school's price of attendance calculator to better estimate their cost of attendance. School housing is available on-campus for students. The yearly cost of housing is estimated to be $4,500. Some students at this school may be eligible for financial aid, which is generally provided as grants or student loans.

The LEC Storm participate in several athletic programs, as part of the NCAA organization. Athletic programs that are available may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division II)
• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division II)
• Football (NCAA Division II)

Students can take a look at the school's lec.edu to view additional information.

Students Enrolled in the History Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Lake Erie College offers a bachelor's degree program in history.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Historians

Description

Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, historians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 1.7% from 2014 to 2024

History Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).