Best Military History Schools Near Overland Park, KS (2026)

Overland Park, Kansas has 1 accredited school offering military history programs. Overland Park has a population of about 197,199. Median household income is $103,838 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $73,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Military History Schools to Overland Park

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


Military History Wages Near Overland Park

Overland Park is part of the Kansas City, MO-KS metro area (BLS area code 28140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Kansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $72,600 KS statewide $78,486
History Teachers, Postsecondary $73,800 Kansas City, MO-KS $79,784
Curators $60,260 Kansas City, MO-KS $65,146
Archivists $49,200 KS statewide $53,189
Museum Technicians and Conservators $48,410 Kansas City, MO-KS $52,335
Editors $65,180 Kansas City, MO-KS $70,465
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $64,180 Kansas City, MO-KS $69,384
Writers and Authors $67,230 Kansas City, MO-KS $72,681

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.


Overland Park at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 197,199 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $103,838 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 62.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited military history schools are near Overland Park, KS?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering military history programs near Overland Park. The closest is Park University in Parkville, MO (20.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Park University (20.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying military history roles near Overland Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Overland Park are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($73,800), Historians ($72,600), Writers and Authors ($67,230). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Kansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Leawood instead of Overland Park?

Leawood, KS is 3.6 miles from Overland Park 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 Overland Park an affordable place to study military history?

Overland Park’s median household income of $103,838 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Overland Park while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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.