Best Military History Schools Near Columbus, OH (2026)

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

Columbus, Ohio is home to about 906,480 residents. Median household income is $65,327 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, OH metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $82,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Columbus

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

Military History Wages Near Columbus

Columbus is part of the Columbus, OH metro area (BLS area code 18140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $60,350 OH statewide $63,194
History Teachers, Postsecondary $82,440 Columbus, OH $86,325
Curators $72,780 Columbus, OH $76,209
Archivists $59,730 Columbus, OH $62,545
Museum Technicians and Conservators $47,570 Columbus, OH $49,812
Editors $77,810 Columbus, OH $81,476
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $65,120 Columbus, OH $68,188
Writers and Authors $76,490 Columbus, OH $80,094

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.

Columbus at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 906,480 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,327 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Columbus are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($82,440), Editors ($77,810), Writers and Authors ($76,490). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Upper Arlington instead of Columbus?

Upper Arlington, OH is 5.3 miles from Columbus 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 Columbus an affordable place to study military history?

Columbus’s median household income of $65,327 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Columbus while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Columbus

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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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