by our College Data Analytics Team
Archeology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in archeology than other colleges that offer the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 15 schools in the United States that offer archeology awards in the field.
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Below are the most focused archeology schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
Sweet Briar College tops our list of the most focused archeology schools. Set in the rural area of Sweet Briar, Sweet Briar College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 6% of the degrees Sweet Briar College awards are in archeology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about archeology at Sweet Briar College
A rank of #2 makes University Of Evansville one of the most focused schools for archeology. Located in the city of Evansville, University Of Evansville is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees University Of Evansville awards are in archeology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full archeology report for University Of Evansville
Bryn Mawr College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused archeology schools. Set in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in archeology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full archeology details for Bryn Mawr College
A rank of #4 makes Dickinson College one of the most focused schools for archeology. Set in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a private not-for-profit institution. Archeology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full archeology report for Dickinson College
The College Of Wooster came in at #5 on our list of the most focused archeology schools. Set in the town of Wooster, The College Of Wooster is a private not-for-profit institution. About 1% of the degrees The College Of Wooster awards are in archeology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full archeology report for The College Of Wooster
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse comes in at #6 for archeology focus this year. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public school located in the city of La Crosse. About 0.8% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin La Crosse awards are in archeology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full archeology details for University Of Wisconsin La Crosse
Western Washington University landed the #7 spot among the most focused archeology schools. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a public university. Archeology accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full archeology details for Western Washington University
College Of Charleston placed #8 for archeology by degree focus. Located in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a public university. Archeology accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full archeology report for College Of Charleston
University Of Washington Seattle Campus placed #9 for archeology by degree focus. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in archeology, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full archeology details for University Of Washington Seattle Campus
George Washington University placed #10 for archeology by degree focus. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.3% of the degrees George Washington University awards are in archeology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full archeology details for George Washington University
Brigham Young University Provo comes in at #11 for archeology focus this year. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit university. Archeology accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full archeology details for Brigham Young University Provo
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus placed #12 for archeology by degree focus. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. Archeology accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about archeology at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Boston University comes in at #13 for archeology focus this year. Boston University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in archeology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about archeology at Boston University
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill ranked #14 on our list of the most focused archeology schools. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public university. Archeology accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full archeology report for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
University Of Missouri Columbia comes in at #15 for archeology focus this year. University Of Missouri Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. Archeology accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full archeology details for University Of Missouri Columbia
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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