Best Military History Schools Near Kiryas Joel, NY (2026)

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

Kiryas Joel, New York has 1 accredited school offering military history programs. Kiryas Joel has a population of about 36,572. Median household income is $43,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 6.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $90,950 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Kiryas Joel

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near Kiryas Joel, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kiryas Joel 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 Kiryas Joel. 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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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York military history page.

Military History Wages Near Kiryas Joel

Kiryas Joel is part of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area (BLS area code 28880). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $62,960 NY statewide $57,550
History Teachers, Postsecondary $90,950 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $83,135
Curators $73,680 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $67,349
Archivists $73,860 NY statewide $67,514
Museum Technicians and Conservators $65,310 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $59,698
Editors $77,130 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $70,503
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $76,680 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $70,091
Writers and Authors N/A NY statewide –

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.

Kiryas Joel at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 36,572 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $43,171 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 6.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 109.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited military history schools are near Kiryas Joel, NY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering military history programs near Kiryas Joel. The closest is United States Military Academy in West Point, NY (11.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is United States Military Academy (11.4 miles).

What are the highest-paying military history roles near Kiryas Joel?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Kiryas Joel are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($90,950), Editors ($77,130), Librarians and Media Collections Specialists ($76,680). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Peekskill instead of Kiryas Joel?

Peekskill, NY is 13.2 miles from Kiryas Joel 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 Kiryas Joel an affordable place to study military history?

Kiryas Joel’s median household income of $43,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kiryas Joel while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Kiryas Joel

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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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