Archeology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for archeology students pursuing a degree.
The archeology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Archeology Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Archeology Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the archeology degrees they offer, see the list below.
No school ranked higher than University Of Georgia this year for archeology. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. About 90% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 archeology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Archeology graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $53,546 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,792.
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Students looking for a strong archeology program will find one at University Of Washington Seattle Campus, which ranked #2. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 archeology degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their archeology degree from University Of Washington Seattle Campus earn around $65,681 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,481 to complete this degree.
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Brigham Young University Provo came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best archeology schools. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. About 81% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 archeology students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent data year. Students who receive their archeology degree from Brigham Young University Provo earn around $54,507 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,184 to complete this degree.
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University Of Wisconsin La Crosse came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best archeology schools. Set in the city of La Crosse, University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a large public institution. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse graduates 71% of students within six years. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse awarded about 16 archeology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their archeology degree from University Of Wisconsin La Crosse earn around $29,547 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,008.
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A rank of #5 makes University Of Cincinnati Main Campus one of the top schools for archeology. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 16 archeology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Archeology graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $58,659 early in their careers. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,530 in student loans.
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Santa Monica College placed #6 among the best archeology schools. Set in the city of Santa Monica, Santa Monica College is a very large public institution. Santa Monica College graduates 81% of students within six years. About 20 archeology degrees were awarded at Santa Monica College in the most recent year.
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University Of Evansville ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best archeology schools. Set in the city of Evansville, University Of Evansville is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 archeology degrees were awarded at University Of Evansville in the most recent year. Students who receive their archeology degree from University Of Evansville earn around $59,618 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,234.
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Western Washington University earned the #8 position for archeology this year. Western Washington University is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham. About 65% of students finish within six years. Western Washington University awarded about 22 archeology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the archeology program make about $24,061 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,361.
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Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus came in at #9 for archeology this year. Set in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public institution. About 54% of students finish within six years. Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus awarded about 10 archeology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the archeology program make about $42,972 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,513.
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.
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).
