Best Military History Schools Near Trenton, NJ (2026)

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

Trenton, New Jersey has 1 accredited school offering military history programs. Trenton has a population of about 89,966. Median household income is $47,102 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.7% 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 Trenton

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

Trenton 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.

Trenton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 89,966 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,102 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.2 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited military history schools are near Trenton, NJ?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering military history programs near Trenton. The closest is United States Military Academy in West Point, NY (90.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is United States Military Academy (90.9 miles).

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Trenton 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 Princeton instead of Trenton?

Princeton, NJ is 10.4 miles from Trenton 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 Trenton an affordable place to study military history?

Trenton’s median household income of $47,102 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Trenton 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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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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