2026 Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Ancient Studies/Civilization](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/classical-ancient-studies/ancient-studies-civilization/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value ancient studies/civilization schools.
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2026 Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools in the The Plains States Region
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
Leading the list is University Of Iowa, our #1 best value for ancient studies/civilization in the The Plains States Region. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. Students from in state pay about $11,283 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,371 for out-of-state students. Ancient Studies/civilization graduates carry a median of $24,463 in student loans. Soon after graduation, ancient studies/civilization degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $57,375. Set against $24,463 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Iowa admits about 84% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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