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2026 Most Popular Archeology Schools

There are 84 colleges that offer a degree in Archeology. The most popular schools, by student demand, are below:

Finding the Best Archeology School for You

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for Archeology students. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Archeology Schools ranking. This report analyzed 84 schools in the United States to see which Archeology programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Archeology Schools.

Our 2026 rankings named University of Washington-Seattle Campus the most popular school in the U.S. for Archeology majors. Located in Seattle, WA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 25 degrees in Archeology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,990. Read full report on Archeology at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

#2

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Archeology majors. Located in Charleston, SC, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people earned their degree in Archeology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,253. Full Archeology at College of Charleston Report

Western Washington University comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Archeology majors. Western Washington University is a public school located in Bellingham, WA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people earned their degree in Archeology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $35,723. Full Archeology at Western Washington University Report

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Archeology Schools ranking. Located in La Crosse, WI, this is a public institution. This school awarded 18 degrees in Archeology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,472. Read More…

Pima Community College comes in at #5 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Archeology majors. Pima Community College is a public school located in Tucson, AZ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people earned their degree in Archeology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,028. Read full report on Archeology at Pima Community College

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Archeology Schools ranking. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is a public school located in Indiana, PA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people earned their degree in Archeology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,364. Read full report on Archeology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Archeology Schools ranking. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a public school located in Cincinnati, OH. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people earned their degree in Archeology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $53,819. Read full report on Archeology at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

#8

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Archeology majors. Boston University is a private nonprofit school located in Boston, MA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people earned their degree in Archeology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $55,834. Read More…

Brigham Young University comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Archeology majors. Located in Provo, UT, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people earned their degree in Archeology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $50,157. Read full report on Archeology at Brigham Young University

#10

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Palomar College comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Archeology majors. Located in San Marcos, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people earned their degree in Archeology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Read More…

#11

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia comes in at #11 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Archeology majors. Located in Athens, GA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 11 degrees in Archeology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,074. Full Archeology at University of Georgia Report

University of Massachusetts-Boston landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Archeology Schools ranking. University of Massachusetts-Boston is a public school located in Boston, MA. This school awarded 11 degrees in Archeology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,875. Read full report on Archeology at University of Massachusetts-Boston

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #13 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Archeology majors. Located in Chapel Hill, NC, this is a public institution. This school awarded 11 degrees in Archeology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $51,058. Read More…

#14

Brown University

Providence, RI

Brown University landed the #14 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Archeology Schools ranking. Brown University is a private nonprofit school located in Providence, RI. This school awarded 10 degrees in Archeology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $59,042. Read More…

#15

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Archeology majors. Yale University is a private nonprofit school located in New Haven, CT. This school awarded 10 degrees in Archeology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $64,379. Full Archeology at Yale University Report

#16

Bryn Mawr College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Bryn Mawr College comes in at #16 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Archeology majors. Located in Bryn Mawr, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people earned their degree in Archeology from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $29,212. Read More…

#17

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Archeology Schools ranking. Located in Ithaca, NY, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 9 degrees in Archeology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,710. Full Archeology at Cornell University Report

#18

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

Fresno City College landed the #18 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Archeology Schools ranking. Fresno City College is a public school located in Fresno, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people earned their degree in Archeology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,250. Full Archeology at Fresno City College Report

#19

University of Evansville

Evansville, IN

University of Evansville landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Archeology Schools ranking. Located in Evansville, IN, this is a private nonprofit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people earned their degree in Archeology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,876. Read More…

University of Missouri-Columbia comes in at #20 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Archeology majors. University of Missouri-Columbia is a public school located in Columbia, MO. This school awarded 8 degrees in Archeology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,326. Read full report on Archeology at University of Missouri-Columbia

#21

Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Archeology majors. Located in Carlisle, PA, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 6 degrees in Archeology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,320. Full Archeology at Dickinson College Report

#22

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Archeology Schools ranking. Located in Washington, DC, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 6 degrees in Archeology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $66,952. Read More…

#23

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth University comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Archeology majors. Monmouth University is a private nonprofit school located in West Long Branch, NJ. This school awarded 6 degrees in Archeology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $44,022. Read More…

#24

Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar, VA

Sweet Briar College landed the #24 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Archeology Schools ranking. Sweet Briar College is a private nonprofit school located in Sweet Briar, VA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people earned their degree in Archeology from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $21,090. Read More…

State University of New York at Cortland landed the #25 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Archeology Schools ranking. State University of New York at Cortland is a public school located in Cortland, NY. This school awarded 5 degrees in Archeology in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,559. Read More…

#26

The College of Wooster

Wooster, OH
#29

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY
#30

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD
#31

New York University

New York, NY
#32

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN
#33

SUNY College at Potsdam

Potsdam, NY
#35

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA
#37

Vermont State University

Randolph, VT
#38

Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL
#40

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY
#41

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA
#42

Stanford University

Stanford, CA
#43

Tufts University

Medford, MA
#45

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA
#47

Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT
#48

Willamette University

Salem, OR
#49

Cypress College

Cypress, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that also graduate students in this major every year.

Rank College Location
51 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN
52 Michigan Technological University Houghton, MI
53 Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN
54 Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX
55 University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA
56 University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC
57 La Sierra University Riverside, CA
58 Lycoming College Williamsport, PA
59 Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO
60 Oberlin College Oberlin, OH
61 University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
62 University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI
63 Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME
64 CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY
65 CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY
66 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA
67 Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC
68 Columbia College Sonora, CA
69 Connecticut State Community College New Britain, CT
70 Harvard University Cambridge, MA
71 Haverford College Haverford, PA
72 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI
73 Merced College Merced, CA
74 Mercyhurst University Erie, PA
75 Northwest College Powell, WY
76 Ohlone College Fremont, CA
77 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA
78 Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA
79 The Catholic University of America Washington, DC
80 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
81 University of Idaho Moscow, ID
82 University of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH
83 Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO
84 Weber State University Ogden, UT

Archeology by Region

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More Archeology Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Archeology Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Archeology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Archeology 393
Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 45,628
Political Science & Government 44,942
Sociology 31,380
General Social Sciences 17,510
International Relations & Security 13,035

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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