Best History Schools Near Smyrna, GA (2026)

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

Smyrna, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering history programs. Smyrna has a population of about 56,285. Median household income is $96,780 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning history-related role is Writers and Authors at a median $81,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Smyrna

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

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA 9.4 miles from Smyrna
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
95.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,772
Avg net price $12,116/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA 10.0 miles from Smyrna
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
26.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,712
Avg net price $37,702/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Morehouse College

Atlanta, GA 10.0 miles from Smyrna
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,889
Avg net price $39,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Spelman College

Atlanta, GA 10.2 miles from Smyrna
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,993
Avg net price $38,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA 10.5 miles from Smyrna
  • 4 year
42.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,232
Avg net price $19,509/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 10.7 miles from Smyrna
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,384
Avg net price $15,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Emory University

Atlanta, GA 12.1 miles from Smyrna
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,137
Avg net price $22,585/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 112

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA 12.7 miles from Smyrna
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,552
Avg net price $15,048/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 116

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

History Wages Near Smyrna

Smyrna is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $61,640 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $61,578
Archivists $63,110 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $63,047
Curators $61,060 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $60,999
Museum Technicians and Conservators $51,590 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $51,538
History Teachers, Postsecondary $81,510 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $81,429
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,210 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $77,133
Writers and Authors $81,990 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $81,908
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $78,460 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $78,382

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.

Smyrna at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 56,285 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $96,780 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 59.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Smyrna, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Smyrna. The closest is Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus in Atlanta, GA (9.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oglethorpe University (10.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Smyrna?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Smyrna are: Writers and Authors ($81,990), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($81,510), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($78,460). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Marietta instead of Smyrna?

Marietta, GA is 6.3 miles from Smyrna 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 Smyrna an affordable place to study history?

Smyrna’s median household income of $96,780 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Smyrna while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Smyrna

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

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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