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Best Military History Schools Near Princeton, NJ (2026)
Princeton, New Jersey has 1 accredited school offering military history programs. Princeton has a population of about 30,451. Median household income is $184,113 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 84.6% 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 Princeton
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near Princeton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Princeton city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
No school data available.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey military history page.
Military History Wages Near Princeton
Princeton is part of the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 45940). 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 | $74,690 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,900 | NJ statewide | $96,802 |
| Curators | $77,800 | NJ statewide | $75,388 |
| Archivists | $67,900 | NJ statewide | $65,795 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | $43,780 | NJ statewide | $42,422 |
| Editors | $86,870 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $84,176 |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | $82,280 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $79,729 |
| Writers and Authors | $90,060 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $87,267 |
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.
Princeton at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,451 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $184,113 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 84.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.2 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Princeton-Area Cities With Military History Programs
- Trenton, NJ – 10.4 mi away (293,697 pop)
- New Brunswick, NJ – 14.9 mi away (56,910 pop)
- Sayreville, NJ – 19.7 mi away (44,905 pop)
- South Plainfield, NJ – 20.2 mi away (24,221 pop)
- North Plainfield, NJ – 21.9 mi away (22,073 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited military history schools are near Princeton, NJ?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering military history programs near Princeton. The closest is United States Military Academy in West Point, NY (80.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is United States Military Academy (80.5 miles).
What are the highest-paying military history roles near Princeton?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Princeton are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($99,900), Writers and Authors ($90,060), Editors ($86,870). 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 Trenton instead of Princeton?
Trenton, NJ is 10.4 miles from Princeton 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 Princeton an affordable place to study military history?
Princeton’s median household income of $184,113 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Princeton 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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