Best Military History Schools Near Jefferson City, MO (2026)

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

Jefferson City, Missouri has 1 accredited school offering military history programs. Jefferson City has a population of about 42,565. Median household income is $67,205 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Missouri, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $80,680 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Jefferson City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near Jefferson City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jefferson City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Jefferson City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO 47.7 miles from Jefferson City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
  • Student veteran org
79.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,957
Avg net price $16,298/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Park University

Parkville, MO 141.3 miles from Jefferson City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
  • Student veteran org
41.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,309
Avg net price $21,032/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 58%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Missouri schools on the Missouri military history page.

Military History Wages Near Jefferson City

Jefferson City is part of the Jefferson City, MO metro area (BLS area code 27620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $64,230 MO statewide $72,989
History Teachers, Postsecondary $80,680 MO statewide $91,682
Curators $59,960 MO statewide $68,136
Archivists $60,020 MO statewide $68,205
Museum Technicians and Conservators $49,170 MO statewide $55,875
Editors $57,570 Jefferson City, MO $65,420
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $53,370 Jefferson City, MO $60,648
Writers and Authors $58,140 MO statewide $66,068

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.

Jefferson City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 42,565 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,205 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 36.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited military history schools are near Jefferson City, MO?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering military history programs near Jefferson City. The closest is Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO (47.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri University of Science and Technology (47.7 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying military history roles near Jefferson City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Jefferson City are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($80,680), Historians ($64,230), Archivists ($60,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Columbia instead of Jefferson City?

Columbia, MO is 27.5 miles from Jefferson City 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 Jefferson City an affordable place to study military history?

Jefferson City’s median household income of $67,205 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jefferson City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Jefferson City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Jefferson City:

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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