Best Military History Schools Near Ponca City, OK (2026)

Ponca City, Oklahoma has 1 accredited school offering military history programs, with tuition ranging from $7,750 to $21,064 per year for indexed programs. Ponca City has a population of about 24,377. Median household income is $55,270 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oklahoma, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $66,910 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Military History Schools to Ponca City

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

Claremore, OK 84.2 miles from Ponca City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
35.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,166
Avg net price $15,314/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,750
Out‑of‑state$16,410
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oklahoma schools on the Oklahoma military history page.


Military History Wages Near Ponca City

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Oklahoma, statewide)
Historians $50,980
History Teachers, Postsecondary $66,910
Curators $60,560
Archivists $51,940
Museum Technicians and Conservators $48,090
Editors $50,780
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $58,180
Writers and Authors $58,770

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.


Ponca City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,377 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $55,270 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited military history schools are near Ponca City, OK?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering military history programs near Ponca City. The closest is Rogers State University in Claremore, OK (84.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rogers State University (84.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying military history roles in Oklahoma?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles in Oklahoma are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($66,910), Curators ($60,560), Writers and Authors ($58,770). Wages for Ponca City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Stillwater instead of Ponca City?

Stillwater, OK is 40.9 miles from Ponca City 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 Ponca City an affordable place to study military history?

Ponca City’s median household income of $55,270 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ponca City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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 Ponca City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Ponca City:

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.