Best Military History Schools Near York, PA (2026)

York, Pennsylvania has 1 accredited school offering military history programs. York has a population of about 44,830. Median household income is $47,115 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.1% 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 York

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

York is part of the York-Hanover, PA metro area (BLS area code 49620). 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 $74,969
History Teachers, Postsecondary $98,850 PA statewide $102,969
Curators $62,100 PA statewide $64,688
Archivists $60,690 PA statewide $63,219
Museum Technicians and Conservators $47,150 PA statewide $49,115
Editors $63,460 PA statewide $66,104
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $47,840 York-Hanover, PA $49,833
Writers and Authors $77,410 PA statewide $80,635

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.


York at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,830 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,115 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 17.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering military history programs near York. The closest is American Public University System in Charles Town, WV (76.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American Public University System (76.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near York are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($98,850), Writers and Authors ($77,410), Historians ($71,970). 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 Hanover instead of York?

Hanover, PA is 17.0 miles from York 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 York an affordable place to study military history?

York’s median household income of $47,115 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in York 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.