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Best Military History Schools Near Providence, RI (2026)
Providence, Rhode Island is home to about 190,214 residents. Median household income is $66,772 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is History Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $106,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Military History Schools to Providence
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer military history programs near Providence, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Providence 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 Rhode Island schools on the Rhode Island military history page.
Military History Wages Near Providence
Providence is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historians | N/A | RI statewide | – |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | $106,990 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $105,098 |
| Curators | $77,670 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $76,297 |
| Archivists | $76,990 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $75,629 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | $54,370 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $53,409 |
| Editors | $76,180 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $74,833 |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists | $75,730 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $74,391 |
| Writers and Authors | $70,620 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $69,371 |
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.
Providence at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 190,214 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $66,772 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 34.7% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 101.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Providence-Area Cities With Military History Programs
- East Providence, RI – 3.4 mi away (47,337 pop)
- Pawtucket, RI – 4.2 mi away (71,427 pop)
- Cranston, RI – 5.2 mi away (81,034 pop)
- Warwick, RI – 8.1 mi away (81,579 pop)
- Attleboro, MA – 9.8 mi away (44,434 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying military history roles near Providence?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Providence are: History Teachers, Postsecondary ($106,990), Curators ($77,670), Archivists ($76,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in East Providence instead of Providence?
East Providence, RI is 3.4 miles from Providence 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 Providence an affordable place to study military history?
Providence’s median household income of $66,772 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Providence while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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.
Learn More About Military History Programs
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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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