2026 Best Medieval Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Medieval Studies bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 57 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Medieval Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Leading the list is University Of Notre Dame, our #1 Medieval Studies school in the United States. Set in Notre Dame, IN, University Of Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Notre Dame posts a six-year graduation rate of 95%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,025. Typical Medieval Studies student debt is $19,891. See the full University Of Notre Dame profile
Rice University came in at #2 on this year's Medieval Studies ranking in the United States. Located in Houston, TX, Rice University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 95% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,247. Typical Medieval Studies student debt is $11,904. Read more about Rice University
A rank of #3 makes Southern Methodist University one of the top choices in the United States. Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit school based in Dallas, TX. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. In-state tuition and fees average $67,040. Typical Medieval Studies student debt is $20,712. See the full Southern Methodist University profile
University Of California Santa Barbara came in at #4 on this year's Medieval Studies ranking in the United States. University Of California Santa Barbara is a public school based in Santa Barbara, CA. University Of California Santa Barbara posts a six-year graduation rate of 83%. In-state tuition and fees average $15,444, while out-of-state students pay about $47,332. Graduates carry a median of $15,501 in student loans. Read more about University Of California Santa Barbara
A rank of #5 makes Rutgers University New Brunswick one of the top choices in the United States. Based in New Brunswick, NJ, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. Rutgers University New Brunswick graduates 84% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $17,929, compared with $37,441 for out-of-state students. Rutgers University New Brunswick Medieval Studies students take on a median of $25,120 in debt. Read more about Rutgers University New Brunswick
University Of Oregon did well this year, earning the #7 position. University Of Oregon is a public school based in Eugene, OR. University Of Oregon graduates 72% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $15,320, with out-of-state students paying around $42,516. Typical Medieval Studies student debt is $22,034. See the full University Of Oregon profile
Suny At Binghamton came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Set in Vestal, NY, Suny At Binghamton is a public institution. About 82% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,567, with out-of-state students paying around $30,447. Suny At Binghamton Medieval Studies students take on a median of $20,691 in debt. Read more about Suny At Binghamton
Fordham University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Fordham University is a private not-for-profit school based in Bronx, NY. About 82% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $64,470. The median Medieval Studies program debt is $25,643. See the full Fordham University profile
Duke University did well this year, earning the #9 position. See the full Duke University profile
Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Get the full Ohio State University Main Campus report
University Of Missouri Kansas City ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Read the full report on University Of Missouri Kansas City
Western Michigan University landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Western Michigan University report
Arizona State University landed the #13 spot in the United States this year. More on Arizona State University
University Of Louisville placed #14 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Louisville
University Of Chicago placed #15 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. More on University Of Chicago
Lycoming College
Lycoming College landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. See the full Lycoming College profile
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point
The University Of Tennessee ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. See the full The University Of Tennessee profile
Claremont Mckenna College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Read the full report on Claremont Mckenna College
Wellesley College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Wellesley College report
Wesleyan University placed #21 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Wesleyan University report
Washington And Lee University landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Washington And Lee University
Pomona College
Pomona College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. More on Pomona College
Northwestern University did well this year, earning the #24 position. Get the full Northwestern University report
Cornell University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. See the full Cornell University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Medieval Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
University Of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #27 position. See the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus profile
Columbus State University did well this year, earning the #28 position. See the full Columbus State University profile
Cuny Graduate School And University Center landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cuny Graduate School And University Center
University Of Minnesota Morris placed #30 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Minnesota Morris report
Harvard University did well this year, earning the #31 position. More on Harvard University
Dickinson College placed #32 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. More on Dickinson College
St Olaf College
St Olaf College did well this year, earning the #33 position. See the full St Olaf College profile
Brown University
Brown University ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. More on Brown University
Saint Louis University Main Campus landed the #36 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Saint Louis University Main Campus
Yale University
Yale University landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. More on Yale University
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #38 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Madison report
University Of Iowa came in at #39 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Iowa profile
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Barnard College
Barnard College ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. See the full Barnard College profile
Sewanee The University Of The South placed #43 among Medieval Studies schools in the United States. Get the full Sewanee The University Of The South report
Swarthmore College landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. More on Swarthmore College
Augsburg College
Augsburg College did well this year, earning the #45 position. Get the full Augsburg College report
Georgetown University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Georgetown University report
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Medieval Studies schools. Read the full report on Carnegie Mellon University
University Of Connecticut landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Connecticut
Vassar College
Vassar College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read more about Vassar College
Smith College
Smith College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. More on Smith College
Related Medieval Studies Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Medieval Studies Schools (All Levels)
- Best Medieval Studies Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Medieval Studies Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Medieval Studies Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Medieval Studies Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Medieval Studies Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Medieval Studies Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 57 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).