Best Military History Schools Near Gaithersburg, MD (2026)

Gaithersburg, Maryland has 1 accredited school offering military history programs. Gaithersburg has a population of about 69,225. Median household income is $107,496 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is Historians at a median $115,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Military History Schools to Gaithersburg

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


Military History Wages Near Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $115,690 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $106,235
History Teachers, Postsecondary $96,840 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $88,926
Curators $87,400 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $80,257
Archivists $84,590 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $77,677
Museum Technicians and Conservators $79,230 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $72,755
Editors $84,800 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $77,870
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $95,480 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $87,677
Writers and Authors $108,460 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $99,596

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.


Gaithersburg at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 69,225 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $107,496 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 52.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited military history schools are near Gaithersburg, MD?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering military history programs near Gaithersburg. The closest is American Public University System in Charles Town, WV (36.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American Public University System (36.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Gaithersburg are: Historians ($115,690), Writers and Authors ($108,460), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($96,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rockville instead of Gaithersburg?

Rockville, MD is 4.7 miles from Gaithersburg 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 Gaithersburg an affordable place to study military history?

Gaithersburg’s median household income of $107,496 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gaithersburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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.