by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 31 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for archeology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 333 degrees in archeology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The archeology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Archeology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for archeology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Archeology Schools list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the archeology degree levels they offer.
Yale University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in archeology. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.More information about a degree in archeology from Yale University
Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in archeology. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were roughly 10 archeology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in archeology from Cornell University
Brown University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in archeology. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were approximately 9 archeology students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in archeology from Brown University
University of Pennsylvania is a great choice for students interested in a degree in archeology. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 2 archeology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in archeology from University of Pennsylvania
UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 5 archeology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in archeology from University of California - Los Angeles
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 5 archeology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in archeology from University of Southern California
UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were about 12 archeology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in archeology from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 15 archeology students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in archeology from Boston University
Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were roughly 8 archeology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in archeology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 4 archeology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in archeology from New York UniversityView the Best Archeology Schools for a specific region near you.
Archeology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Archeology | 333 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 47,809 |
| Political Science & Government | 47,686 |
| Sociology | 35,816 |
| General Social Sciences | 17,338 |
| International Relations & National Security | 13,958 |
| Anthropology | 11,105 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8,281 |
| Other Social Sciences | 2,116 |
| Urban Studies | 1,453 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 520 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
