Best Military History Schools Near Lancaster, PA (2026)

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

Lancaster, Pennsylvania has 1 accredited school offering military history programs. Lancaster has a population of about 57,683. Median household income is $63,421 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $98,850 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Lancaster

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

Military History Wages Near Lancaster

Lancaster is part of the Lancaster, PA metro area (BLS area code 29540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $71,970 PA statewide $73,215
History Teachers, Postsecondary $98,850 PA statewide $100,560
Curators $49,740 Lancaster, PA $50,600
Archivists $60,690 PA statewide $61,740
Museum Technicians and Conservators $47,150 PA statewide $47,965
Editors $62,720 Lancaster, PA $63,805
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $60,240 Lancaster, PA $61,282
Writers and Authors $65,660 Lancaster, PA $66,796

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.

Lancaster at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 57,683 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $63,421 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited military history schools are near Lancaster, PA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering military history programs near Lancaster. The closest is American Public University System in Charles Town, WV (97.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American Public University System (97.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Lancaster are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($98,850), Historians ($71,970), Writers and Authors ($65,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lebanon instead of Lancaster?

Lebanon, PA is 21.6 miles from Lancaster 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 Lancaster an affordable place to study military history?

Lancaster’s median household income of $63,421 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lancaster while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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.

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