Best Military History Schools Near Leesburg, FL (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Leesburg, Florida is home to about 28,461 residents. Median household income is $47,506 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning military history-related role is Historians at a median $74,740 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Leesburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military 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.

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

Military History Wages Near Leesburg

Leesburg is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area (BLS area code 36740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $74,740 FL statewide $73,708
History Teachers, Postsecondary $62,140 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $61,282
Curators $69,110 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $68,156
Archivists $52,100 FL statewide $51,381
Museum Technicians and Conservators $53,460 FL statewide $52,722
Editors $68,260 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $67,318
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $67,040 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $66,114
Writers and Authors $68,880 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $67,929

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 28,461 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,506 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying military history roles near Leesburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Leesburg are: Historians ($74,740), Curators ($69,110), Writers and Authors ($68,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Eustis instead of Leesburg?

Eustis, FL is 14.7 miles from Leesburg and has its own set of local military 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 military history?

Leesburg’s median household income of $47,506 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Leesburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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

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Data verified: September 7, 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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