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2026 Best Archeology Bachelor’s Degree Schools

6 Colleges in the United States
90 Archeology Degrees Awarded
$45,446 Avg Early-Career Salary

Archeology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 84 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for archeology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Archeology in the United States

Below are the best archeology schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Archeology

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No school ranked higher than University Of Washington Seattle Campus this year for archeology. This very large public university is located in the city of Seattle. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 22 archeology degrees were awarded at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the archeology program make about $65,681 in their early career. University Of Washington Seattle Campus graduates carry a median of $16,481 in student loans. More information about a degree in archeology from University Of Washington Seattle Campus

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Brigham Young University Provo came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best archeology schools. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. There were roughly 12 archeology students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent data year. Archeology graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $54,507 early in their careers. Brigham Young University Provo graduates carry a median of $12,184 in student loans. Read more about the archeology program at Brigham Young University Provo

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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in archeology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public university. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 10 archeology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Archeology graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $58,659 early in their careers. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates carry a median of $23,530 in student loans. Read more about the archeology program at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in archeology, ranking #4. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 archeology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin La Crosse in the most recent data year. Graduates of the archeology program make about $29,547 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse graduates carry a median of $23,008 in student loans. See the full archeology program report for University Of Wisconsin La Crosse

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College Of Charleston
Charleston, SC

College Of Charleston came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best archeology schools. Set in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a large public institution. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 12 archeology degrees were awarded at College Of Charleston in the most recent year. Archeology graduates of College Of Charleston earn a median of $40,222 early in their careers. College Of Charleston graduates carry a median of $24,733 in student loans. More information about a degree in archeology from College Of Charleston

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Western Washington University earned the #6 position for archeology this year. Located in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a large public university. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 19 archeology students who graduated with this degree at Western Washington University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their archeology degree from Western Washington University earn around $24,061 in the first couple years of their career. Western Washington University graduates carry a median of $20,361 in student loans. Get the full archeology details for Western Washington University

Other Archeology Degree Levels

Explore the best archeology schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Archeology
Associate's Degrees in Archeology
Master's Degrees in Archeology
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 84 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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