Best Military History Schools Near Andover, MN (2026)

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

Andover, Minnesota is home to about 32,825 residents. Median household income is $131,528 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is Historians at a median $116,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Andover

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

Military History Wages Near Andover

Andover is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $116,520 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $111,183
History Teachers, Postsecondary $95,350 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $90,983
Curators $72,760 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $69,427
Archivists $65,700 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $62,691
Museum Technicians and Conservators $59,820 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $57,080
Editors $63,430 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $60,525
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $80,800 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $77,099
Writers and Authors $76,470 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $72,968

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.

Andover at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 32,825 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $131,528 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 37.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Andover are: Historians ($116,520), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($95,350), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($80,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Coon Rapids instead of Andover?

Coon Rapids, MN is 5.7 miles from Andover 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 Andover an affordable place to study military history?

Andover’s median household income of $131,528 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Andover while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 Andover

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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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