Best History Schools Near Greenbelt, MD (2026)

Greenbelt, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering history programs. Greenbelt has a population of about 24,572. Median household income is $86,352 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning history-related role is Historians at a median $115,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest History Schools to Greenbelt

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer history programs near Greenbelt, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Greenbelt 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 Greenbelt. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score โ€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD 3.1 miles from Greenbelt
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,860
Avg net price $15,678/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 150

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Maryland Global Campus

Adelphi, MD 6.1 miles from Greenbelt
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,287
Avg net price $22,063/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Bowie State University

Bowie, MD 7.1 miles from Greenbelt
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,537
Avg net price $19,298/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD 20.4 miles from Greenbelt
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,960
Avg net price $16,467/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD 21.9 miles from Greenbelt
  • 4 year
79.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD 25.1 miles from Greenbelt
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,490
Avg net price $9,977/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD 25.9 miles from Greenbelt
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,335
Avg net price $13,868/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD 27.1 miles from Greenbelt
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
88.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $87,555
Avg net price $18,809/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 164

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


History Wages Near Greenbelt

Greenbelt is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $115,690 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $106,235
Archivists $84,590 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $77,677
Curators $87,400 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $80,257
Museum Technicians and Conservators $79,230 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $72,755
History Teachers, Postsecondary $96,840 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $88,926
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $80,300 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $73,737
Writers and Authors $108,460 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $99,596
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $95,480 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $87,677

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.


Greenbelt at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,572 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $86,352 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 46.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Greenbelt, MD?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Greenbelt. The closest is University of Maryland-College Park in College Park, MD (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gallaudet University (8.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Greenbelt?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Greenbelt are: Historians ($115,690), Writers and Authors ($108,460), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($96,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in College Park instead of Greenbelt?

College Park, MD is 2.4 miles from Greenbelt 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 Greenbelt an affordable place to study history?

Greenbelt’s median household income of $86,352 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greenbelt while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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 Greenbelt

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.