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2024 Best Archeology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

4 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
72 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. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 72 degrees in archeology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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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
4.5% Growth in Graduates
$27,671 Median Starting Salary

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

There were roughly 22 archeology students who graduated with this degree at UW - La Crosse in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, archeology degree recipients typically make around $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
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Oberlin College is a wonderful choice 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 approximately 4 archeology students who graduated with this degree at Oberlin in the most recent year we have data available.

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

It is difficult to beat Wheaton College Illinois if you want 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 about 1 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

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in archeology. Located in the 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 11 archeology students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in archeology from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH

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 distant town of Wooster. This college ranks 21st out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

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

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Best Archeology Colleges by State

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan3223
Ohio31415
Illinois3042
Indiana2945
Wisconsin27321

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

Archeology Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Archeology72

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Economics6,646
Political Science & Government5,684
Sociology3,052
International Relations & National Security1,159
Anthropology1,147
Geography & Cartography1,007
General Social Sciences655
Other Social Sciences180
Urban Studies103
Sociology & Anthropology80

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