2026 Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools

Ancient Studies/Civilization programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their ancient studies/civilization programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 40 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for ancient studies/civilization students pursuing a degree.

What’s on this page:

• Degree-Level Rankings
• Best Overall Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools List

Choosing a Great Ancient Studies/Civilization School

Where you study ancient studies/civilization matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Ancient Studies/Civilization School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.

Ancient Studies/Civilization Rankings by Degree Level

We offer several rankings, including this Best Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the 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.

Read more about College Factual’s methodology

Best Schools for Ancient Studies/Civilization in the United States

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 ancient studies/civilization degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Ancient Studies/Civilization

1

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Ancient Studies/Civilization Degrees Awarded

$66,254 Median Starting Salary

University Of Michigan Ann Arbor tops our 2026 ranking of the best ancient studies/civilization schools. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 11 ancient studies/civilization degrees were awarded at University Of Michigan Ann Arbor in the most recent year. Ancient Studies/civilization graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $66,254 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,137. Get the full ancient studies/civilization details for University Of Michigan Ann Arbor

2

University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Ancient Studies/Civilization Degrees Awarded

$57,375 Median Starting Salary

University Of Iowa is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in ancient studies/civilization, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 ancient studies/civilization students who graduated with this degree at University Of Iowa in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ancient studies/civilization degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $57,375. Students borrow a median of $24,463 to complete this degree. Get the full ancient studies/civilization details for University Of Iowa

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 40 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.