Best History Schools Near Atlantic City, NJ (2026)

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

Atlantic City, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering history programs, with tuition ranging from $16,574 to $50,671 per year for indexed programs. Atlantic City has a population of about 38,486. Median household income is $36,220 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Jersey, the top-earning history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $99,900 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Atlantic City

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

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ 8.8 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,602
Avg net price $20,670/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ 42.2 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,988
Avg net price $22,408/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,574
Out‑of‑state$26,932
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 184

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, NJ 51.2 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
62.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 79%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,096
Avg net price $19,285/yr
Tuition
In‑state$37,260
Out‑of‑state$37,260
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Rutgers University-Camden

Camden, NJ 53.0 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,479
Avg net price $18,745/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ 63.8 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,323
Avg net price $27,646/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ 64.0 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,208
Avg net price $24,792/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ 66.6 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,991
Avg net price $30,988/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ 67.9 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
88.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $110,066
Avg net price $6,128/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

History Wages Near Atlantic City

Atlantic City is part of the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 12100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $77,080 NJ statewide $77,937
Archivists $67,900 NJ statewide $68,655
Curators $77,800 NJ statewide $78,665
Museum Technicians and Conservators $43,780 NJ statewide $44,267
History Teachers, Postsecondary $99,900 NJ statewide $101,011
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $90,070 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $91,072
Writers and Authors $60,700 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $61,375
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $76,720 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $77,573

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.

Atlantic City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 38,486 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $36,220 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Atlantic City, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Atlantic City. The closest is Stockton University in Galloway, NJ (8.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Holy Family University (55.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Atlantic City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Atlantic City are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($99,900), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($90,070), Curators ($77,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pleasantville instead of Atlantic City?

Pleasantville, NJ is 3.5 miles from Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City an affordable place to study history?

Atlantic City’s median household income of $36,220 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atlantic City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Atlantic City

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

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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