Best History Schools Near Ridgewood, NJ (2026)

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

Ridgewood, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering history programs, with tuition ranging from $38,004 to $50,305 per year for indexed programs. Ridgewood has a population of about 26,076. Median household income is $217,250 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 80.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $101,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Ridgewood

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

William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, NJ 5.2 miles from Ridgewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,780
Avg net price $18,745/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ 7.3 miles from Ridgewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,273
Avg net price $15,404/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,004
Out‑of‑state$38,004
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, NJ 7.5 miles from Ridgewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,541
Avg net price $18,173/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ 9.5 miles from Ridgewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,415
Avg net price $15,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Caldwell University

Caldwell, NJ 13.3 miles from Ridgewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,843
Avg net price $24,691/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ 16.9 miles from Ridgewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,276
Avg net price $16,504/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ 17.1 miles from Ridgewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,479
Avg net price $19,703/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ 17.8 miles from Ridgewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,815
Avg net price $12,199/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 62

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 Ridgewood

Ridgewood is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). 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 $80,400 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $71,403
Archivists $77,450 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $68,783
Curators $83,110 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $73,810
Museum Technicians and Conservators $77,030 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $68,410
History Teachers, Postsecondary $101,170 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $89,849
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $100,800 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $89,520
Writers and Authors $81,590 NJ statewide $72,460
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $81,670 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $72,531

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.

Ridgewood at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,076 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $217,250 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 80.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Ridgewood, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Ridgewood. The closest is William Paterson University of New Jersey in Wayne, NJ (5.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dominican University New York (9.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Ridgewood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Ridgewood are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($101,170), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($100,800), Curators ($83,110). 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 Fair Lawn instead of Ridgewood?

Fair Lawn, NJ is 3.2 miles from Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood an affordable place to study history?

Ridgewood’s median household income of $217,250 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood

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

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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