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Best Military History Schools Near Lincoln, NE (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Lincoln, Nebraska is home to about 291,932 residents. Median household income is $69,991 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lincoln, NE metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is Librarians and Media Collections Specialists at a median $81,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Military History Schools to Lincoln
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near Lincoln, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lincoln city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
Lincoln is part of the Lincoln, NE metro area (BLS area code 30700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nebraska statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians
$70,050
NE statewide
$76,474
History Teachers, Postsecondary
$57,150
NE statewide
$62,391
Curators
$56,820
Lincoln, NE
$62,031
Archivists
N/A
NE statewide
–
Museum Technicians and Conservators
$41,960
NE statewide
$45,808
Editors
$52,000
Lincoln, NE
$56,769
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
$81,810
Lincoln, NE
$89,312
Writers and Authors
$60,200
Lincoln, NE
$65,721
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.
Lincoln at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
291,932
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$69,991
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
41.0%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
91.6 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Lincoln-Area Cities With Military History Programs
What are the highest-paying military history roles near Lincoln?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Lincoln are: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($81,810), Historians ($70,050), Writers and Authors ($60,200). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nebraska statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Fremont instead of Lincoln?
Fremont, NE is 44.8 miles from Lincoln 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 Lincoln an affordable place to study military history?
Lincoln’s median household income of $69,991 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lincoln while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Nebraska 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.
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.