2026 Best Archaeology & Classical Studies Schools

Archaeology & Classical Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 45 schools to find the best for archaeology & classical studies students.

What’s on this page:

• Degree-Level Rankings
• Best Overall Archaeology & Classical Studies Schools List

Choosing a Great Archaeology & Classical Studies School

Where you study archaeology & classical studies matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Archaeology & Classical Studies Schools rankings. For our Best Overall Archaeology & Classical Studies School ranking, 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.

Archaeology & Classical Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Archaeology & Classical Studies 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.

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Best Schools for Archaeology & Classical Studies in the United States

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall archaeology & classical studies education, regardless of degree level.

Top Schools in Archaeology & Classical Studies

1

University Of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Archaeology & Classical Studies Degrees Awarded

$59,877 Median Starting Salary

University Of Wisconsin Madison tops our 2026 ranking of the best archaeology & classical studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 26 archaeology & classical studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Graduates of the archaeology & classical studies program make about $59,877 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,813. More information about a degree in archaeology & classical studies from University Of Wisconsin Madison

2

University Of California Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Archaeology & Classical Studies Degrees Awarded

$70,847 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of California Berkeley one of the top schools for archaeology & classical studies. University Of California Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley. University Of California Berkeley graduates 93% of students within six years. About 16 archaeology & classical studies degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, archaeology & classical studies degree recipients from University Of California Berkeley generally make around $70,847. Students borrow a median of $14,238 to complete this degree. Read more about the archaeology & classical studies program at University Of California Berkeley

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 45 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.