Best History Schools Near Wilsonville, OR (2026)

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

Wilsonville, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering history programs. Wilsonville has a population of about 26,183. Median household income is $87,371 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $101,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Wilsonville

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

George Fox University

Newberg, OR 9.6 miles from Wilsonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,761
Avg net price $31,679/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR 10.9 miles from Wilsonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,205
Avg net price $36,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Reed College

Portland, OR 13.6 miles from Wilsonville
  • 4 year
58.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,927
Avg net price $33,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Portland State University

Portland, OR 14.5 miles from Wilsonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,906
Avg net price $9,552/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 147

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Portland

Portland, OR 18.2 miles from Wilsonville
  • 4 year
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,804
Avg net price $28,210/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR 21.9 miles from Wilsonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,583
Avg net price $35,273/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Linfield University

McMinnville, OR 22.2 miles from Wilsonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,638
Avg net price $26,536/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Mt Hood Community College

Gresham, OR 23.0 miles from Wilsonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,125
Avg net price $7,821/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

History Wages Near Wilsonville

Wilsonville is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $99,560 OR statewide $94,459
Archivists $61,880 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $58,710
Curators $64,060 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $60,778
Museum Technicians and Conservators $52,050 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,383
History Teachers, Postsecondary $101,790 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $96,575
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $84,120 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $79,810
Writers and Authors $87,560 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $83,074
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $82,130 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $77,922

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.

Wilsonville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,183 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $87,371 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 44.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 105.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Wilsonville, OR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Wilsonville. The closest is George Fox University in Newberg, OR (9.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Portland (18.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Wilsonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Wilsonville are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($101,790), Historians ($99,560), Writers and Authors ($87,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Tualatin instead of Wilsonville?

Tualatin, OR is 4.6 miles from Wilsonville 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 Wilsonville an affordable place to study history?

Wilsonville’s median household income of $87,371 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wilsonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 Wilsonville

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

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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