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2024 Best Archeology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

4 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
65 Archeology Degrees Awarded
$27,671 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you're seeking a degree in archeology, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #302 one in the country in terms of popularity.As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for archeology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 65 degrees in archeology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Archeology School

Best Archeology Schools in the Great Lakes Region The archeology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Archeology rankings. For our Best Overall Archeology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Archeology Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Archeology
Master's Degrees in Archeology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Archeology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Archeology in the Great Lakes Region

If you aren't 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.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Archeology

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,671 Median Starting Salary
$25,192 Median Student Debt

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in archeology. UW - La Crosse is a large public university located in the city of La Crosse. This university ranks 3rd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were about 21 archeology students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, archeology degree recipients typically make an average of $27,671 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in archeology from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

2
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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

Oberlin College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in archeology. Oberlin is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Oberlin. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Oberlin is a great college overall.

There were roughly 1 archeology students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL

It's hard to beat Wheaton College Illinois if you wish to pursue a degree in archeology. Located in the suburb of Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 11th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 2 archeology students who graduated with this degree at Wheaton College Illinois in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
33.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in archeology. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 archeology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
33.3% Growth in Graduates

The College of Wooster is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in archeology. Wooster College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Wooster. This college ranks 21st out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 6 archeology students who graduated with this degree at Wooster College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Archeology Colleges by State

Explore the best archeology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 3
Ohio 314 15
Illinois 304 2
Indiana 294 5
Wisconsin 273 21

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

Archeology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Archeology 65

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,916
Political Science & Government 5,797
Sociology 3,166
International Relations & National Security 1,355
Anthropology 1,189
Geography & Cartography 1,187
General Social Sciences 568
Other Social Sciences 200
Urban Studies 133
Sociology & Anthropology 87

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