Best History Schools Near Prairie Village, KS (2026)

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

Prairie Village, Kansas has 5 accredited schools offering history programs, with tuition ranging from $13,296 to $50,096 per year for indexed programs. Prairie Village has a population of about 22,937. Median household income is $107,664 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 73.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $73,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Prairie Village

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

Ottawa University-Online

Overland Park, KS 3.8 miles from Prairie Village
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
60.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,552
Tuition
In‑state$13,296
Out‑of‑state$13,296
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Olathe, KS 11.0 miles from Prairie Village
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,972
Avg net price $32,165/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS 24.9 miles from Prairie Village
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,483
Avg net price $22,519/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS 32.9 miles from Prairie Village
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,945
Avg net price $18,059/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 183

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS 33.0 miles from Prairie Village
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,855
Avg net price $25,301/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ottawa University-Ottawa

Ottawa, KS 43.0 miles from Prairie Village
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
33.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,552
Avg net price $27,963/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Benedictine College

Atchison, KS 47.9 miles from Prairie Village
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,175
Avg net price $27,891/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Washburn University

Topeka, KS 57.3 miles from Prairie Village
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,774
Avg net price $15,280/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

History Wages Near Prairie Village

Prairie Village is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $72,600 KS statewide $78,486
Archivists $49,200 KS statewide $53,189
Curators $60,260 Kansas City, MO-KS $65,146
Museum Technicians and Conservators $48,410 Kansas City, MO-KS $52,335
History Teachers, Postsecondary $73,800 Kansas City, MO-KS $79,784
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,200 Kansas City, MO-KS $66,162
Writers and Authors $67,230 Kansas City, MO-KS $72,681
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $64,180 Kansas City, MO-KS $69,384

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.

Prairie Village at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,937 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $107,664 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 73.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Prairie Village, KS?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Prairie Village. The closest is Ottawa University-Online in Overland Park, KS (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is MidAmerica Nazarene University (11.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Prairie Village?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Prairie Village are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($73,800), Historians ($72,600), Writers and Authors ($67,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Leawood instead of Prairie Village?

Leawood, KS is 5.5 miles from Prairie Village 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 Prairie Village an affordable place to study history?

Prairie Village’s median household income of $107,664 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Prairie Village while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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 Prairie Village

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

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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