2026 Best Archeology Doctoral Degree Schools
Looking for the best Archeology doctoral degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 84 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed 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 Archeology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
No school ranked higher than University Of Pennsylvania this year in the United States. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. In-state tuition and fees run about $68,686. Typical Archeology student debt is $16,155. More on University Of Pennsylvania
Brown University came in at #2 on this year's Archeology ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Providence, RI. Brown University graduates 96% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $71,312. The median Archeology program debt is $13,025. Get the full Brown University report
You'll be in good company at University Of California Los Angeles, which ranked #3 this year. Set in Los Angeles, CA, University Of California Los Angeles is a public institution. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $14,233 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $46,121. Graduates carry a median of $16,097 in student loans. Read more about University Of California Los Angeles
Out of the 84 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Missouri Columbia landed the #4 spot. Set in Columbia, MO, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,837, compared with $36,056 for out-of-state students. The median Archeology program debt is $21,818. Read more about University Of Missouri Columbia
Out of the 84 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Boston University landed the #5 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. In-state tuition and fees run about $68,102. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete their Archeology program here. Get the full Boston University report
Oberlin College came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Read more about Oberlin College
Coastal Carolina University landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Coastal Carolina University
Dickinson College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Read more about Dickinson College
Cuny Hunter College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Cuny Hunter College report
Tufts University
Tufts University came in at #10 in this year's ranking. More on Tufts University
Willamette University did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on Willamette University
Cypress College
Cypress College came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Get the full Cypress College report
University Of Georgia ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Archeology schools. Read more about University Of Georgia
Austin Community College District did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read more about Austin Community College District
Saint Marys College Of California landed the #15 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Saint Marys College Of California
University Of Idaho did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about University Of Idaho
University Of California Santa Cruz came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of California Santa Cruz
Pima Community College placed #18 among Archeology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Pima Community College
Johns Hopkins University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Archeology schools. Get the full Johns Hopkins University report
Lansing Community College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Lansing Community College report
Cuny Brooklyn College placed #21 among Archeology schools in the United States. More on Cuny Brooklyn College
Cornell University came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Cornell University
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Archeology schools. Read the full report on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Eastern Washington University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Get the full Eastern Washington University report
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read more about Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Rest of the Top 50 Best Archeology Doctoral Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Monmouth University came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Monmouth University
University Of Akron Main Campus landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Akron Main Campus profile
Missouri State University Springfield did well this year, earning the #28 position. See the full Missouri State University Springfield profile
Merced College
Merced College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Merced College
University Of Evansville did well this year, earning the #30 position. More on University Of Evansville
Catholic University Of America came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Catholic University Of America
Moorpark College
Moorpark College did well this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full Moorpark College report
Wesleyan University came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on Wesleyan University
New York University placed #34 among Archeology schools in the United States. Get the full New York University report
Hamilton College
Hamilton College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Hamilton College report
Capital Community College ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Archeology schools. Read the full report on Capital Community College
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. See the full Texas A And M University College Station profile
Michigan Technological University came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read more about Michigan Technological University
University Of Southern California placed #39 among Archeology schools in the United States. See the full University Of Southern California profile
Suny College At Potsdam placed #40 among Archeology schools in the United States. Get the full Suny College At Potsdam report
University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Madison report
Harvard University came in at #42 in this year's ranking. More on Harvard University
Normandale Community College did well this year, earning the #43 position. More on Normandale Community College
Fresno City College did well this year, earning the #44 position. More on Fresno City College
Yale University
Yale University placed #45 among Archeology schools in the United States. More on Yale University
Lipscomb University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Lipscomb University
Western Washington University placed #47 among Archeology schools in the United States. See the full Western Washington University profile
The College Of Wooster came in at #48 in this year's ranking. More on The College Of Wooster
University Of Arizona placed #49 among Archeology schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Arizona
Washington University In St Louis ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Archeology schools. Read the full report on Washington University In St Louis
Related Archeology Rankings
See rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Archeology Schools (All Levels)
- Best Archeology Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Archeology Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Archeology Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Archeology Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Archeology Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Archeology Master’s Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 84 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).
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