2026 Best Archeology Schools in the Southeast Region

Archeology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their archeology programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for archeology students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Archeology Schools in the Southeast Region

Best Schools for Archeology in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall archeology education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Archeology

1

University Of Georgia
Athens, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Archeology Degrees Awarded

$53,546 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Georgia, our #1 school for archeology. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. About 11 archeology degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Graduates of the archeology program make about $53,546 in their early career. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans. More information about a degree in archeology from University Of Georgia

2

College Of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Archeology Degrees Awarded

$40,222 Median Starting Salary

College Of Charleston came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best archeology schools. Set in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a large public institution. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 archeology students who graduated with this degree at College Of Charleston in the most recent data year. Graduates of the archeology program make about $40,222 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,733 to complete this degree. See the full archeology program report for College Of Charleston

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 · 8 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.