Military History

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#1

#1 Best College for Military History in the U.S.

United States Military Academy
West Point, NY

Each year, United States Military Academy grants around 67 degrees to students majoring in Mechanical Engineering, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Economics, General, Business Administration and Management, General, Military Applied Sciences, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

14%

Annual Degrees Awarded

16

SAT Score

1,240–1,440

Est. Net Price *

$0

Median Starting Salary

$48,833

#2

#2 Best College for Military History in the U.S.

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

Every year, Hawaii Pacific University grants around 114 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

84%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,080–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$32,204

Median Starting Salary

$52,044

#3

#3 Best College for Military History in the U.S.

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

At Liberty University, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

99%

Annual Degrees Awarded

17

SAT Score

1,060–1,290

Est. Net Price *

$29,692

Median Starting Salary

$50,740

#4

#4 Best College for Military History in the U.S.

Park University
Parkville, MO

Each year, Park University awards around 451 degrees to those majoring in Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

69%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

930–1,140

Est. Net Price *

$15,637

Median Starting Salary

$50,719

#5

#5 Best College for Military History in the U.S.

American Public University System
Charles Town, WV

At American Public University System, the three most popular college majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Intelligence, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

--

Annual Degrees Awarded

24

SAT Score

--

Est. Net Price *

$10,322

Median Starting Salary

$53,327

*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.

About Military History

A program that focuses on the study of the history of warfare and military institutions in their operational, politico-economic and socio-cultural contexts; including airpower history, naval history, and military history. Includes instruction in military organization, military operations, the history of technology, leadership and biography, military psychology and behavior, international relations and politics, economics, aspects of general and regional history, cultural history and anthropology, historiography, and applicable quantitative methods.

For all the 194 degrees awarded in Military History per year, the majority of them are Associates degree. Out of the 70 students earning degrees at the Bachelors degree level in the US, 84% percent identify as men and 16% percent identify as women. Though students at schools all over the US study Military History, West Virginia has the most graduates. The average starting salary for an undergraduate degree in Military History is $42,000.

Popularity of Military History Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

For Military History majors, some of the most in demand careers include Managers, All Other, History Teachers, Postsecondary and Historians. Not only that, Military History graduates may land a high-paying job, such as Managers, All Other or History Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Military History majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Military History majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
70
Female Students
11 (15%)
Male Students
59 (84%)

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