2027 Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Bachelor’s Degree Schools

[Ancient Studies/Civilization](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/classical-ancient-studies/ancient-studies-civilization/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong ancient studies/civilization education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value ancient studies/civilization schools.
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2027 Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the ancient studies/civilization degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools
For return on investment in ancient studies/civilization, no school beat Vanderbilt University this year. Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,498. Students borrow a median of $13,975 to complete the ancient studies/civilization program here. Soon after graduation, ancient studies/civilization degree recipients from Vanderbilt University generally make around $77,997. That is a strong return on a $13,975 median debt. Roughly 6% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in ancient studies/civilization will find it at University Of Iowa, which ranked #2. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,283, with out-of-state students paying around $33,371. Typical student debt for ancient studies/civilization graduates is $24,463. Early-career ancient studies/civilization graduates make about $57,375. That is a strong return on a $24,463 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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