Best Military History Schools Near Carrboro, NC (2026)

Carrboro, North Carolina has 1 accredited school offering military history programs. Carrboro has a population of about 21,170. Median household income is $85,927 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 70.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is Writers and Authors at a median $84,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Military History Schools to Carrboro

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

Carrboro is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area (BLS area code 20500). 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 $75,246
History Teachers, Postsecondary $75,070 NC statewide $76,916
Curators $49,240 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $50,451
Archivists $55,370 NC statewide $56,732
Museum Technicians and Conservators $41,560 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $42,582
Editors $80,410 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $82,387
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $74,980 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $76,824
Writers and Authors $84,130 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $86,199

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.


Carrboro at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,170 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $85,927 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 70.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited military history schools are near Carrboro, NC?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering military history programs near Carrboro. The closest is Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA (98.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Liberty University (98.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Carrboro are: Writers and Authors ($84,130), Editors ($80,410), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($75,070). 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 Chapel Hill instead of Carrboro?

Chapel Hill, NC is 2.7 miles from Carrboro 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 Carrboro an affordable place to study military history?

Carrboro’s median household income of $85,927 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Carrboro 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.


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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.