Best History Schools Near Leesburg, VA (2026)

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

Leesburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering history programs. Leesburg has a population of about 48,788. Median household income is $140,668 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning history-related role is Historians at a median $115,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest History Schools to Leesburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer history programs near Leesburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Leesburg 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 Leesburg. 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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#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA 23.1 miles from Leesburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,343
Avg net price $17,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Marymount University

Arlington, VA 26.7 miles from Leesburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,516
Avg net price $29,137/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA 32.6 miles from Leesburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,433
Avg net price $30,298/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA 55.7 miles from Leesburg
  • 4 year
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,613
Avg net price $20,667/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA 83.8 miles from Leesburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,869
Avg net price $24,588/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA 84.7 miles from Leesburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,954
Avg net price $23,322/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA 90.0 miles from Leesburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,863
Avg net price $21,565/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

History Wages Near Leesburg

Leesburg is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $115,690 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $106,235
Archivists $84,590 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $77,677
Curators $87,400 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $80,257
Museum Technicians and Conservators $79,230 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $72,755
History Teachers, Postsecondary $96,840 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $88,926
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $80,300 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $73,737
Writers and Authors $108,460 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $99,596
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $95,480 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $87,677

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.

Leesburg at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 48,788 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $140,668 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 56.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited history schools are near Leesburg, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering history programs near Leesburg. The closest is Patrick Henry College in Purcellville, VA (7.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Shepherd University (26.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying history roles near Leesburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying history-related roles near Leesburg are: Historians ($115,690), Writers and Authors ($108,460), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($96,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Herndon instead of Leesburg?

Herndon, VA is 13.0 miles from Leesburg 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 Leesburg an affordable place to study history?

Leesburg’s median household income of $140,668 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leesburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Leesburg

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

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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