Best History Schools Near Chapel Hill, NC (2026)

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

Chapel Hill, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering history programs. Chapel Hill has a population of about 59,889. Median household income is $85,825 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 77.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area, the top-earning history-related role is Writers and Authors at a median $84,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Chapel Hill

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer history programs near Chapel Hill, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill. 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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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC 1.3 miles from Chapel Hill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
91.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,200
Avg net price $11,655/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

History Wages Near Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area (BLS area code 20500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $73,440 NC statewide $75,246
Archivists $55,370 NC statewide $56,732
Curators $49,240 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $50,451
Museum Technicians and Conservators $41,560 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $42,582
History Teachers, Postsecondary $75,070 NC statewide $76,916
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $57,870 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $59,293
Writers and Authors $84,130 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $86,199
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $74,980 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $76,824

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.

Chapel Hill at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 59,889 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $85,825 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 77.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Chapel Hill, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Chapel Hill. The closest is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, NC (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Carolina State University at Raleigh (22.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Chapel Hill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Chapel Hill are: Writers and Authors ($84,130), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($75,070), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($74,980). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Carrboro instead of Chapel Hill?

Carrboro, NC is 2.7 miles from Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill an affordable place to study history?

Chapel Hill’s median household income of $85,825 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chapel Hill while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Chapel Hill

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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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