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Best Military History Schools Near Atlanta, GA (2026)
Atlanta, Georgia is home to about 499,287 residents. Median household income is $81,938 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is Writers and Authors at a median $81,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Military History Schools to Atlanta
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near Atlanta, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Atlanta 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 Georgia schools on the Georgia military history page.
Military History Wages Near Atlanta
Atlanta is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historians | $61,640 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $61,578 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | $81,510 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $81,429 |
| Curators | $61,060 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $60,999 |
| Archivists | $63,110 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $63,047 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | $51,590 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $51,538 |
| Editors | $77,680 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $77,602 |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | $78,460 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $78,382 |
| Writers and Authors | $81,990 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $81,908 |
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.
Atlanta at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 499,287 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $81,938 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 58.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Atlanta-Area Cities With Military History Programs
- East Point, GA – 7.0 mi away (35,471 pop)
- Decatur, GA – 7.3 mi away (22,813 pop)
- Smyrna, GA – 8.8 mi away (56,664 pop)
- Brookhaven, GA – 9.4 mi away (52,444 pop)
- Chamblee, GA – 10.9 mi away (28,306 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying military history roles near Atlanta?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Atlanta are: Writers and Authors ($81,990), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($81,510), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($78,460). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in East Point instead of Atlanta?
East Point, GA is 7.0 miles from Atlanta 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 Atlanta an affordable place to study military history?
Atlanta’s median household income of $81,938 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atlanta while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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.
Learn More About Military History Programs
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