Best History Schools Near Brockport, NY (2026)

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

Brockport, New York has 5 accredited schools offering history programs, with tuition ranging from $8,752 to $26,046 per year for indexed programs. Brockport has a population of about 7,153. Median household income is $58,237 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Rochester, NY metro area, the top-earning history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $87,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Brockport

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

Brockport, NY 0.4 miles from Brockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
62.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,496
Avg net price $16,353/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,752
Out‑of‑state$15,822
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

History Wages Near Brockport

Brockport is part of the Rochester, NY metro area (BLS area code 40380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $46,630 Rochester, NY $48,072
Archivists $66,050 Rochester, NY $68,093
Curators $59,120 Rochester, NY $60,948
Museum Technicians and Conservators $51,070 Rochester, NY $52,649
History Teachers, Postsecondary $87,420 Rochester, NY $90,124
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $76,190 Rochester, NY $78,546
Writers and Authors $68,600 Rochester, NY $70,722
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $63,490 Rochester, NY $65,454

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.

Brockport at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 7,153 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,237 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Brockport, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Brockport. The closest is SUNY Brockport in Brockport, NY (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St. John Fisher University (22.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Brockport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Brockport are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($87,420), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($76,190), Writers and Authors ($68,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rochester instead of Brockport?

Rochester, NY is 16.6 miles from Brockport 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 Brockport an affordable place to study history?

Brockport’s median household income of $58,237 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brockport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Brockport

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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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