Best Military History Schools Near West Des Moines, IA (2026)

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

West Des Moines, Iowa is home to about 69,893 residents. Median household income is $84,925 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Iowa, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $77,040 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to West Des Moines

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near West Des Moines, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from West Des Moines 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 Iowa schools on the Iowa military history page.

Military History Wages Near West Des Moines

West Des Moines is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro area (BLS area code 19780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians N/A IA statewide –
History Teachers, Postsecondary $77,040 IA statewide $84,013
Curators $48,600 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $52,999
Archivists $59,010 IA statewide $64,351
Museum Technicians and Conservators $68,960 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $75,202
Editors $63,720 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $69,487
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $75,960 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $82,835
Writers and Authors $63,010 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $68,713

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.

West Des Moines at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 69,893 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $84,925 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 54.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying military history roles near West Des Moines?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near West Des Moines are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($77,040), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($75,960), Museum Technicians and Conservators ($68,960). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Urbandale instead of West Des Moines?

Urbandale, IA is 6.0 miles from West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines an affordable place to study military history?

West Des Moines’s median household income of $84,925 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Des Moines while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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 West Des Moines

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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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