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Best Military History Schools Near Burlington, NC (2026)
Burlington, North Carolina has 1 accredited school offering military history programs. Burlington has a population of about 58,599. Median household income is $54,941 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $75,070 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Military History Schools to Burlington
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near Burlington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Burlington 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 North Carolina schools on the North Carolina military history page.
Military History Wages Near Burlington
Burlington is part of the Burlington, NC metro area (BLS area code 15500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historians | $73,440 | NC statewide | $78,798 |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | $75,070 | NC statewide | $80,547 |
| Curators | $49,470 | NC statewide | $53,079 |
| Archivists | $55,370 | NC statewide | $59,410 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | $39,290 | NC statewide | $42,157 |
| Editors | $73,740 | NC statewide | $79,120 |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | $61,210 | Burlington, NC | $65,676 |
| Writers and Authors | $63,660 | NC statewide | $68,305 |
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.
Burlington at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,599 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $54,941 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.2 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Burlington-Area Cities With Military History Programs
- Greensboro, NC – 20.1 mi away (331,894 pop)
- Carrboro, NC – 23.7 mi away (21,265 pop)
- Chapel Hill, NC – 26.2 mi away (59,246 pop)
- High Point, NC – 29.9 mi away (177,412 pop)
- Asheboro, NC – 31.5 mi away (39,496 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited military history schools are near Burlington, NC?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering military history programs near Burlington. The closest is Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA (89.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Liberty University (89.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying military history roles near Burlington?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Burlington are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($75,070), Editors ($73,740), Historians ($73,440). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Greensboro instead of Burlington?
Greensboro, NC is 20.1 miles from Burlington 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 Burlington an affordable place to study military history?
Burlington’s median household income of $54,941 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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.
Learn More About Military History Programs
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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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