2026 Best Archeology Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Archeology master’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 84 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Archeology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Leading the list is Cornell University, our #1 Archeology school in the United States. Cornell University is a private not-for-profit school based in Ithaca, NY. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $69,314. Graduates carry a median of $15,005 in student loans. Read the full report on Cornell University
Out of the 84 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Pennsylvania landed the #2 spot. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school based in Philadelphia, PA. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $68,686. University Of Pennsylvania Archeology students take on a median of $16,155 in debt. More on University Of Pennsylvania
A rank of #3 makes University Of Washington Seattle Campus one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Seattle, WA. About 85% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,973, with out-of-state students paying around $43,209. Students borrow a median of $16,481 to complete their Archeology program here. Read more about University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Out of the 84 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of California Los Angeles landed the #4 spot. Set in Los Angeles, CA, University Of California Los Angeles is a public institution. University Of California Los Angeles graduates 93% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $14,233 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $46,121. University Of California Los Angeles Archeology students take on a median of $16,097 in debt. See the full University Of California Los Angeles profile
The strong Archeology programs at Texas A And M University College Station earned it the #5 place in the United States. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school based in College Station, TX. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. In-state tuition and fees average $12,995, compared with $40,124 for out-of-state students. Typical Archeology student debt is $20,031. More on Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Missouri Columbia placed #6 among Archeology schools in the United States. University Of Missouri Columbia is a public school based in Columbia, MO. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates 75% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $14,837 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $36,056. Students borrow a median of $21,818 to complete their Archeology program here. Read the full report on University Of Missouri Columbia
Boston University landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Located in Boston, MA, Boston University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Read more about Boston University
Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Archeology schools. Set in Indiana, PA, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $11,380, compared with $16,297 for out-of-state students. The median Archeology program debt is $26,513. More on Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus
University Of Massachusetts Boston did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Boston, MA, University Of Massachusetts Boston is a public institution. University Of Massachusetts Boston graduates 49% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,898, compared with $38,115 for out-of-state students. The median Archeology program debt is $26,236. Read more about University Of Massachusetts Boston
The College Of Wooster placed #10 among Archeology schools in the United States. Read the full report on The College Of Wooster
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #11 position. See the full Pennsylvania State University Main Campus profile
University Of Wisconsin Parkside placed #12 among Archeology schools in the United States. See the full University Of Wisconsin Parkside profile
Cuny Brooklyn College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Archeology schools. Read more about Cuny Brooklyn College
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Archeology schools. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Mercyhurst College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Archeology schools. Get the full Mercyhurst College report
Normandale Community College did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read more about Normandale Community College
Suny College At Potsdam placed #17 among Archeology schools in the United States. Get the full Suny College At Potsdam report
Monmouth University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Archeology schools. Read the full report on Monmouth University
Vermont Technical College did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read more about Vermont Technical College
Austin Community College District did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read more about Austin Community College District
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Lycoming College
Lycoming College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on Lycoming College
New York University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Read more about New York University
University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Madison
Cypress College
Cypress College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Cypress College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Archeology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Bryn Mawr College did well this year, earning the #26 position. Read more about Bryn Mawr College
Palomar College
Palomar College placed #27 among Archeology schools in the United States. See the full Palomar College profile
Michigan Technological University placed #28 among Archeology schools in the United States. More on Michigan Technological University
Southern Adventist University came in at #29 in this year's ranking. Get the full Southern Adventist University report
Washington University In St Louis came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read more about Washington University In St Louis
La Sierra University landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. See the full La Sierra University profile
University Of Idaho came in at #32 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Idaho report
Willamette University placed #33 among Archeology schools in the United States. Get the full Willamette University report
University Of Georgia came in at #34 in this year's ranking. More on University Of Georgia
Merced College
Merced College placed #35 among Archeology schools in the United States. Read more about Merced College
Oberlin College
Oberlin College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Get the full Oberlin College report
University Of Akron Main Campus landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Akron Main Campus profile
Ohlone Community College landed the #38 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Ohlone Community College
Tufts University
Tufts University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Tufts University report
Fresno City College placed #40 among Archeology schools in the United States. Get the full Fresno City College report
Harvard University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Archeology schools. Read more about Harvard University
University Of South Carolina Columbia placed #42 among Archeology schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of South Carolina Columbia
Swarthmore College placed #43 among Archeology schools in the United States. See the full Swarthmore College profile
Center For Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico And The Caribbean landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Center For Advanced Studies On Puerto Rico And The Caribbean
Haverford College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read more about Haverford College
Johns Hopkins University placed #46 among Archeology schools in the United States. More on Johns Hopkins University
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #47 in this year's ranking. More on Missouri State University Springfield
University Of Indianapolis landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. Get the full University Of Indianapolis report
Carnegie Mellon University did well this year, earning the #49 position. Read the full report on Carnegie Mellon University
University Of Southern California did well this year, earning the #50 position. See the full University Of Southern California profile
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 Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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