2024 Best Archeology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

Archeologybachelor's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #257 out of the 363 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of archeology. Combined, these schools handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in archeology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on archeology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other archeology students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt archeology students go into to obtain their bachelor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized archeology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for archeology students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Archeology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Archeology in California

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in archeology.

Top California Schools for a Bachelor's in Archeology

1

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

5 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in archeology needs to look into University of Southern California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in archeology from University of Southern California

2

University of California - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

2 Annual Graduates

University of California - Santa Cruz is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in archeology. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in archeology from University of California - Santa Cruz

2

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

2 Annual Graduates

Saint Mary's College of California is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in archeology. Located in the suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in archeology from Saint Mary’s College of California

Best Archeology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Archeology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	226	26
Oregon	185	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Archeology

Archeology is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Archeology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Archeology	10

Most Popular Majors Related to Archeology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Sociology	8,861
Economics	6,623
Political Science & Government	6,117
Anthropology	1,780
International Relations & National Security	816
Geography & Cartography	632
General Social Sciences	568
Other Social Sciences	355
Urban Studies	260

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.