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2023 Best Archeology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Ranked Colleges
59 Degrees Awarded
$31,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Archeology for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Archeology for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 339 people earned their degree in archeology, making the major the 302nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, archeology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $27,671 and had an average of $25,192 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 76 archeology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 59 archeology graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,457 and $25,851 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Archeology for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in archeology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality archeology programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the archeology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Archeology for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying archeology.

Top 10 Best Archeology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Archeology for a Bachelor’s. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 10 bachelors’s archeology degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Archeology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,185. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Archeology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s archeology degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Archeology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Cornell supports 23,620 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Archeology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s archeology degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Archeology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Johns Hopkins University supports 28,890 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,793. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Johns Hopkins Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Archeology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s archeology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying archeology list, NYU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Archeology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full NYU Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Potsdam. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Archeology for a Bachelor’s list. SUNY Potsdam is a small school located in Potsdam, New York that handed out 11 bachelors’s archeology degrees in 2020-2021.

SUNY Potsdam did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Archeology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 3,084 students enrolled at SUNY Potsdam, 101 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,221. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full SUNY Potsdam Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY Cortland
Cortland, New York

SUNY Cortland ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Archeology for a Bachelor’s list. SUNY Cortland is located in Cortland, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s archeology degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Cortland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Archeology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, SUNY Cortland supports 6,832 students, and 78 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,971. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Cortland offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Hunter College
New York, New York

With a ranking of #7, Hunter College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Archeology for a Bachelor’s list. Hunter College is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s archeology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree vets studying archeology list, Hunter has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Archeology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 24,052 students enrolled at Hunter College, 152 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,442. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hunter College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Hunter]](/colleges/cuny-hunter-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Lycoming College
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Lycoming College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Archeology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s archeology degrees in 2020-2021.

Lycoming did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Archeology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Lycoming College supports 1,065 students, and 19 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,186. During this same period, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Dickinson College
Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Dickinson College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Archeology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Dickinson College is a small school located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 bachelors’s archeology degrees in 2020-2021.

Dickinson also made our “Best Archeology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.Our most recent data shows that 30 of the 1,932 students enrolled at Dickinson were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,185. During this same period, 20 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Dickinson College]](/colleges/dickinson-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Hamilton College
Clinton, New York

Hamilton College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Archeology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Hamilton is a small school located in Clinton, New York that handed out 2 bachelors’s archeology degrees in 2020-2021.

Hamilton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Archeology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 1,902 students enrolled at Hamilton, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,724. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Hamilton]](/colleges/hamilton-college/student-life/veterans/)

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