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Best Military History Schools Near Franklin, IN (2026)
Franklin, Indiana is home to about 25,999 residents. Median household income is $77,305 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $77,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Military History Schools to Franklin
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near Franklin, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Franklin 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 Indiana schools on the Indiana military history page.
Military History Wages Near Franklin
Franklin is part of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area (BLS area code 26900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historians | $63,770 | IN statewide | $66,635 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | $77,340 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $80,815 |
| Curators | $62,890 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $65,716 |
| Archivists | $54,220 | IN statewide | $56,656 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | $46,380 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $48,464 |
| Editors | $65,390 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $68,328 |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | $60,890 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $63,626 |
| Writers and Authors | $75,820 | IN statewide | $79,227 |
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.
Franklin at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,999 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $77,305 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 24.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Franklin-Area Cities With Military History Programs
- Greenwood, IN – 8.0 mi away (56,545 pop)
- Shelbyville, IN – 15.1 mi away (20,639 pop)
- Indianapolis, IN – 20.2 mi away (1,550,488 pop)
- Columbus, IN – 21.0 mi away (51,970 pop)
- Plainfield, IN – 22.2 mi away (31,409 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying military history roles near Franklin?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Franklin are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($77,340), Writers and Authors ($75,820), Editors ($65,390). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Greenwood instead of Franklin?
Greenwood, IN is 8.0 miles from Franklin 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 Franklin an affordable place to study military history?
Franklin’s median household income of $77,305 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Franklin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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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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.