Best History Schools Near Algonquin, IL (2026)

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

Algonquin, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering history programs, with tuition ranging from $56,402 to $70,655 per year for indexed programs. Algonquin has a population of about 29,904. Median household income is $131,753 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning history-related role is Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education at a median $98,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Algonquin

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

Trinity International University-Illinois

Deerfield, IL 22.4 miles from Algonquin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,989
Avg net price $2,835/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 5%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL 23.1 miles from Algonquin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,756
Avg net price $26,975/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL 25.7 miles from Algonquin
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
59.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 57%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,825
Avg net price $28,673/yr
Tuition
In‑state$56,402
Out‑of‑state$56,402
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL 26.4 miles from Algonquin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,462
Avg net price $24,185/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL 28.0 miles from Algonquin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,808
Avg net price $13,391/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

North Central College

Naperville, IL 28.2 miles from Algonquin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,123
Avg net price $21,044/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Aurora University

Aurora, IL 28.3 miles from Algonquin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,709
Avg net price $18,838/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Benedictine University

Lisle, IL 28.9 miles from Algonquin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,446
Avg net price $22,313/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

History Wages Near Algonquin

Algonquin is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $89,670 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $86,554
Archivists $57,930 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $55,917
Curators $63,060 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $60,869
Museum Technicians and Conservators $58,840 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $56,795
History Teachers, Postsecondary $88,360 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $85,290
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $98,970 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $95,531
Writers and Authors $75,940 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $73,301
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $66,250 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $63,948

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.

Algonquin at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,904 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $131,753 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 43.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Algonquin, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Algonquin. The closest is Trinity International University-Illinois in Deerfield, IL (22.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northern Illinois University (28.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Algonquin?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Algonquin are: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($98,970), Historians ($89,670), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($88,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lake in the Hills instead of Algonquin?

Lake in the Hills, IL is 2.6 miles from Algonquin 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 Algonquin an affordable place to study history?

Algonquin’s median household income of $131,753 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Algonquin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois 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 Algonquin

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

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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