Best Military History Schools Near Atlantic City, NJ (2026)

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

Atlantic City, New Jersey is home to about 38,486 residents. Median household income is $36,220 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New Jersey, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $99,900 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Atlantic City

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

Military History Wages Near Atlantic City

Atlantic City is part of the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 12100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $77,080 NJ statewide $77,937
History Teachers, Postsecondary $99,900 NJ statewide $101,011
Curators $77,800 NJ statewide $78,665
Archivists $67,900 NJ statewide $68,655
Museum Technicians and Conservators $43,780 NJ statewide $44,267
Editors $73,030 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $73,842
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $76,720 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $77,573
Writers and Authors $60,700 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $61,375

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.

Atlantic City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 38,486 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $36,220 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Atlantic City are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($99,900), Curators ($77,800), Historians ($77,080). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pleasantville instead of Atlantic City?

Pleasantville, NJ is 3.5 miles from Atlantic 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 Atlantic City an affordable place to study military history?

Atlantic City’s median household income of $36,220 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atlantic City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Atlantic City

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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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