Best History Schools Near Lakewood, CA (2026)

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

Lakewood, California has 5 accredited schools offering history programs, with tuition ranging from $7,350 to $22,679 per year for indexed programs. Lakewood has a population of about 80,510. Median household income is $116,794 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $129,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Lakewood

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

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA 4.5 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
86.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 46%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,403
Avg net price $10,440/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 121

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Cypress College

Cypress, CA 5.7 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
49.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,533
Avg net price $4,606/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Biola University

La Mirada, CA 7.4 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,778
Avg net price $31,495/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA 7.8 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,162
Avg net price $8,615/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,449
Out‑of‑state$20,049
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Whittier College

Whittier, CA 10.5 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
44.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,492
Avg net price $25,757/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA 13.0 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,950
Avg net price $14,379/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,388
Out‑of‑state$9,884
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA 13.8 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
85.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,951
Avg net price $6,555/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,470
Out‑of‑state$20,070
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA 14.8 miles from Lakewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,552
Avg net price $3,133/yr
Tuition
In‑state$1,180
Out‑of‑state$10,756
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

History Wages Near Lakewood

Lakewood is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $98,210 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $86,452
Archivists $70,630 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $62,174
Curators $77,160 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $67,923
Museum Technicians and Conservators $60,510 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $53,266
History Teachers, Postsecondary $129,120 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $113,662
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $100,960 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $88,873
Writers and Authors $77,250 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $68,002
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $97,510 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $85,836

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.

Lakewood at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 80,510 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $116,794 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 113.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Lakewood, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Lakewood. The closest is Long Beach City College in Long Beach, CA (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cypress College (5.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Lakewood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Lakewood are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($129,120), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($100,960), Historians ($98,210). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bellflower instead of Lakewood?

Bellflower, CA is 2.8 miles from Lakewood 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 Lakewood an affordable place to study history?

Lakewood’s median household income of $116,794 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lakewood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Lakewood

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

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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