Best History Schools Near Huntley, IL (2026)

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

Huntley, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering history programs. Huntley has a population of about 27,859. Median household income is $86,349 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.3% 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 Huntley

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

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL 23.2 miles from Huntley
  • 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

#2

Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL 26.3 miles from Huntley
  • 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

Trinity International University-Illinois

Deerfield, IL 28.4 miles from Huntley
  • 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

#4

Aurora University

Aurora, IL 28.4 miles from Huntley
  • 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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  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

North Central College

Naperville, IL 30.4 miles from Huntley
  • 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

#6

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL 30.9 miles from Huntley
  • 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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#7

Rockford University

Rockford, IL 31.0 miles from Huntley
  • 4 year
38.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,794
Avg net price $22,436/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Benedictine University

Lisle, IL 31.6 miles from Huntley
  • 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 Huntley

Huntley 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.

Huntley at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,859 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $86,349 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 39.3% 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 Huntley, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Huntley. The closest is Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, IL (23.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Central College (30.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Huntley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Huntley 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 Huntley?

Lake in the Hills, IL is 4.9 miles from Huntley 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 Huntley an affordable place to study history?

Huntley’s median household income of $86,349 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Huntley 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 Huntley

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

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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