Best History Schools Near Joplin, MO (2026)

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

Joplin, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering history programs, with tuition ranging from $27,562 to $39,269 per year for indexed programs. Joplin has a population of about 52,218. Median household income is $51,154 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Missouri, the top-earning history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $80,680 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Joplin

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

Joplin, MO 2.5 miles from Joplin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,620
Avg net price $12,007/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

History Wages Near Joplin

Joplin is part of the Joplin, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 27900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $64,230 MO statewide $74,947
Archivists $60,020 MO statewide $70,035
Curators $59,960 MO statewide $69,965
Museum Technicians and Conservators $49,170 MO statewide $57,375
History Teachers, Postsecondary $80,680 MO statewide $94,142
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $50,690 Joplin, MO-KS $59,148
Writers and Authors $58,140 MO statewide $67,841
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $55,700 Joplin, MO-KS $64,994

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.

Joplin at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 52,218 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,154 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 85.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Joplin, MO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Joplin. The closest is Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, MO (2.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Drury University (67.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Joplin?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Joplin are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($80,680), Historians ($64,230), Archivists ($60,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pittsburg instead of Joplin?

Pittsburg, KS is 25.7 miles from Joplin 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 Joplin an affordable place to study history?

Joplin’s median household income of $51,154 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Joplin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Joplin

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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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