Best History Schools Near Northampton, MA (2026)

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

Northampton, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering history programs. Northampton has a population of about 28,640. Median household income is $78,467 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 61.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Massachusetts, the top-earning history-related role is Historians at a median $121,710 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Northampton

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

Northampton, MA 1.9 miles from Northampton
  • 4 year
66.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,027
Avg net price $27,579/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

History Wages Near Northampton

Northampton is part of the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA metro area (BLS area code 11200). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $121,710 MA statewide $121,467
Archivists $78,180 MA statewide $78,024
Curators $79,380 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $79,222
Museum Technicians and Conservators $58,530 MA statewide $58,413
History Teachers, Postsecondary $106,840 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $106,627
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $81,660 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $81,497
Writers and Authors $65,290 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $65,160
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $78,780 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA $78,623

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.

Northampton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 28,640 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $78,467 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 61.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Northampton, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Northampton. The closest is Smith College in Northampton, MA (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Massachusetts-Amherst (8.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Northampton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Northampton are: Historians ($121,710), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($106,840), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($81,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Holyoke instead of Northampton?

Holyoke, MA is 8.1 miles from Northampton 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 Northampton an affordable place to study history?

Northampton’s median household income of $78,467 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Northampton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Northampton

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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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