Best Military History Schools Near Fredericksburg, VA (2026)

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

Fredericksburg, Virginia has 1 accredited school offering military history programs. Fredericksburg has a population of about 28,383. Median household income is $85,368 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning military history-related role is Historians at a median $115,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Military History Schools to Fredericksburg

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

Lynchburg, VA 113.4 miles from Fredericksburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Credit for military training
  • Dedicated military contact
  • DoD MOU member
  • Student veteran org
35.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,813
Avg net price $29,357/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 178

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Military History Wages Near Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Historians $115,690 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $106,235
History Teachers, Postsecondary $96,840 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $88,926
Curators $87,400 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $80,257
Archivists $84,590 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $77,677
Museum Technicians and Conservators $79,230 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $72,755
Editors $84,800 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $77,870
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $95,480 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $87,677
Writers and Authors $108,460 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $99,596

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.

Fredericksburg at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 28,383 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $85,368 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 46.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited military history schools are near Fredericksburg, VA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering military history programs near Fredericksburg. The closest is American Public University System in Charles Town, WV (71.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American Public University System (71.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying military history-related roles near Fredericksburg are: Historians ($115,690), Writers and Authors ($108,460), History Teachers, Postsecondary ($96,840). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Manassas instead of Fredericksburg?

Manassas, VA is 31.0 miles from Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg an affordable place to study military history?

Fredericksburg’s median household income of $85,368 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fredericksburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Fredericksburg

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

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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