Best History Schools Near Saint Paul, MN (2026)

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

Saint Paul, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering history programs, with tuition ranging from $25,600 to $82,991 per year for indexed programs. Saint Paul has a population of about 307,762. Median household income is $73,055 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning history-related role is Historians at a median $116,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Saint Paul

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

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN 1.6 miles from Saint Paul
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,705
Avg net price $16,863/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN 2.5 miles from Saint Paul
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 79%
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,871
Avg net price $18,462/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,600
Out‑of‑state$25,600
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN 3.2 miles from Saint Paul
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
63.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 29%
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,878
Avg net price $32,149/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,104
Out‑of‑state$68,104
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN 3.2 miles from Saint Paul
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,106
Avg net price $20,744/yr
Tuition
In‑state$50,004
Out‑of‑state$50,004
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN 4.2 miles from Saint Paul
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,739
Avg net price $29,155/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN 4.2 miles from Saint Paul
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,282
Avg net price $19,764/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Northwestern-St Paul

Saint Paul, MN 6.7 miles from Saint Paul
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,755
Avg net price $27,705/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Bethel University

Saint Paul, MN 8.1 miles from Saint Paul
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,764
Avg net price $28,556/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,226
Out‑of‑state$44,226
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

History Wages Near Saint Paul

Saint Paul is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $116,520 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $111,183
Archivists $65,700 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $62,691
Curators $72,760 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $69,427
Museum Technicians and Conservators $59,820 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $57,080
History Teachers, Postsecondary $95,350 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $90,983
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $79,010 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $75,391
Writers and Authors $76,470 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $72,968
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $80,800 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $77,099

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.

Saint Paul at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 307,762 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $73,055 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 43.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Saint Paul, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Saint Paul. The closest is Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, MN (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of St Thomas (4.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Saint Paul?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Saint Paul are: Historians ($116,520), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($95,350), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($80,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Maplewood instead of Saint Paul?

Maplewood, MN is 4.6 miles from Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul an affordable place to study history?

Saint Paul’s median household income of $73,055 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Paul while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 Saint Paul

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

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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