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#1

#1 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Every year, Hamilton College awards around 81 degrees to those majoring in Economics, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Political Science and Government, General, Research and Experimental Psychology, and......view more

Acceptance Rate

12%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,420–1,550

Est. Net Price *

$26,021

Median Starting Salary

$59,885

#2

#2 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI

Each year, the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse grants about 235 degrees to those majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

73%

Annual Degrees Awarded

21

SAT Score

1,080–1,280

Est. Net Price *

$13,125

Median Starting Salary

$64,005

#3

#3 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

University of Evansville
Evansville, IN

At the University of Evansville, the three most popular college majors students study are Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Mechanical Engineering....view more

Acceptance Rate

78%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,060–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$21,611

Median Starting Salary

$60,603

#4

#4 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Each year, The College of Wooster awards around 31 degrees to those studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

55%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,270–1,440

Est. Net Price *

$29,529

Median Starting Salary

$63,162

#5

#5 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

Willamette University
Salem, OR

At Willamette University, the three most popular college majors students study are Economics, General, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Willamette University awards 40 degrees per year to Economics, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,240–1,430

Est. Net Price *

$27,716

Median Starting Salary

$63,224

#6

#6 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

Boston University
Boston, MA

At Boston University, the most popular majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Computer Science, Economics, and General. In fact, Boston University grants 678 degrees per year to graduating Business Administration and Management, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

11%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,410–1,520

Est. Net Price *

$27,551

Median Starting Salary

$59,824

#7

#7 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

At Western Washington University, the three most popular college majors students study are Psychology, General, Computer and Information Sciences, General, and Creative Writing. In fact, Western Washington University awards 218 degrees every year to Psychology, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

91%

Annual Degrees Awarded

12

SAT Score

1,120–1,350

Est. Net Price *

$22,096

Median Starting Salary

$58,431

#8

#8 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

At Bryn Mawr College, the most popular majors students study are Psychology, General, English Language and Literature, General, Mathematics, and General. In fact, Bryn Mawr College awards 42 degrees annually to graduating Psychology, General students....view more

Acceptance Rate

31%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,320–1,470

Est. Net Price *

$39,383

Median Starting Salary

$63,292

#9

#9 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Annually, SUNY College at Potsdam awards about 84 degrees to those studying Music Teacher Education, which is the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Business Administration and Management, General, Elementary Education and Teaching, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

85%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

970–1,150

Est. Net Price *

$14,574

Median Starting Salary

$59,311

#10

#10 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

Brown University
Providence, RI

In 1969, Brown University removed general education requirements, allowing students to craft their own journey with the help of an advising network. Popular concentrations include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Applied Mathematics, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Engineering, and......view more

Acceptance Rate

5%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,500–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$26,608

Median Starting Salary

$58,872

#11

#11 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Every year, the University of Missouri-Columbia awards around 627 degrees to those majoring in Business/Commerce, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Journalism, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,150–1,340

Est. Net Price *

$20,006

Median Starting Salary

$61,873

#12

#12 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Annually, the University of Washington-Seattle Campus grants around 481 degrees to those studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Biochemistry....view more

Acceptance Rate

43%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,230–1,460

Est. Net Price *

$11,023

Median Starting Salary

$53,947

#13

#13 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

At Brigham Young University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Exercise Physiology, Accounting, Finance, and General. In fact, Brigham Young University grants 235 degrees annually to graduating Exercise Physiology students....view more

Acceptance Rate

69%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,310–1,440

Est. Net Price *

$14,643

Median Starting Salary

$56,237

#14

#14 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale offers students seventy possible majors, which must be declared by sophomore or junior years, but students are always welcome to change. Some of the top majors currently are Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Political Science and Government, General, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Cell/Cellular and......view more

Acceptance Rate

5%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,490–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$26,044

Median Starting Salary

$52,313

#15

#15 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

George Washington University
Washington, DC

At George Washington University, the most popular majors students pursue are International Relations and Affairs, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Political Science and Government, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

44%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,370–1,500

Est. Net Price *

$45,466

Median Starting Salary

$58,241

#16

#16 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, and Computer Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

10%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,440–1,550

Est. Net Price *

$41,496

Median Starting Salary

$53,451

#17

#17 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Annually, Johns Hopkins University grants about 168 degrees to those majoring in Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Public Health, General, Neuroscience, Computer and Information Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

8%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,530–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$22,844

Median Starting Salary

$57,721

#18

#18 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

A liberal arts college, the most popular majors at Swarthmore are Economics, General, Computer and Information Sciences, General, Engineering, General, Mathematics, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

7%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,460–1,550

Est. Net Price *

$17,930

Median Starting Salary

$53,338

#19

#19 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Behavioral Sciences, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

19%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,370–1,520

Est. Net Price *

$11,140

Median Starting Salary

$57,301

#20

#20 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Every year, Tufts University grants about 159 degrees to those majoring in Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and International Relations and Affairs....view more

Acceptance Rate

10%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,460–1,550

Est. Net Price *

$33,333

Median Starting Salary

$59,551

#21

#21 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Every year, the University of Cincinnati-Main Campus awards about 418 degrees to those majoring in Marketing/Marketing Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

88%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,180–1,350

Est. Net Price *

$21,511

Median Starting Salary

$58,356

#22

#22 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, TN

At Southern Adventist University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Theology/Theological Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

67%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

970–1,260

Est. Net Price *

$25,374

Median Starting Salary

$60,805

#23

#23 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

At Dickinson College, the three most popular college majors students study are International Business/Trade/Commerce, Psychology, General, Economics, and General. In fact, Dickinson College grants 59 degrees every year to International Business/Trade/Commerce majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

43%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,220–1,380

Est. Net Price *

$40,242

Median Starting Salary

$67,260

#24

#24 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

At Oberlin College, the three most popular college majors students study are Music Performance, General, Psychology, General, and Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. In fact, Oberlin College grants 94 degrees per year to Music Performance, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

33%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,370–1,500

Est. Net Price *

$50,484

Median Starting Salary

$66,079

#25

#25 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Each year, Wesleyan University awards about 91 degrees to students studying Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Political Science and Government, General, English Language and Literature, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

17%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,460–1,540

Est. Net Price *

$20,463

Median Starting Salary

$61,190

#26

#26 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

New York University
New York, NY

Each year, New York University awards around 533 degrees to students majoring in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

9%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,480–1,570

Est. Net Price *

$30,730

Median Starting Salary

$55,756

#27

#27 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Every year, the College of Charleston awards around 168 degrees to those majoring in Speech Communication and Rhetoric, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

72%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,150–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$20,806

Median Starting Salary

$59,603

#28

#28 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA

Each year, Saint Mary's College of California awards around 148 degrees to those majoring in Business/Commerce, General, the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

89%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,080–1,270

Est. Net Price *

$31,615

Median Starting Salary

$62,602

#29

#29 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students study are Finance, General, Information Science/Studies, Psychology, and General. In fact, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awards 449 degrees annually to Finance, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

54%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,230–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$27,450

Median Starting Salary

$58,186

#30

#30 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

At the University of California-Santa Cruz, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Psychology, General, and Business/Managerial Economics. In fact, the University of California-Santa Cruz awards 598 degrees annually to Computer Science majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

63%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,180–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$16,526

Median Starting Salary

$55,207

#31

#31 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY

Annually, CUNY Hunter College awards about 659 degrees to students majoring in Psychology, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Human Biology, Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

54%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,210–1,470

Est. Net Price *

$4,127

Median Starting Salary

$53,601

#32

#32 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY

Annually, SUNY Cortland grants about 165 degrees to students majoring in Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

51%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,100–1,250

Est. Net Price *

$18,474

Median Starting Salary

$64,328

#33

#33 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

La Sierra University
Riverside, CA

Each year, La Sierra University grants around 53 degrees to students studying Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

93%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

890–1,160

Est. Net Price *

$28,076

Median Starting Salary

$59,535

#34

#34 Best College for Archeology in the U.S.

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

At the University of Indianapolis, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

73%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

970–1,190

Est. Net Price *

$19,903

Median Starting Salary

$61,021

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About Archeology

A program that focuses on the systematic study of extinct societies, and the past of living societies, via the excavation, analysis and interpretation of their artifactual, human, and associated remains. Includes instruction in archeological theory, field methods, dating methods, conservation and museum studies, cultural and physical evolution, and the study of specific selected past cultures.

For all the 147 degrees awarded in Archeology per year, the majority of them are Bachelors degree. Out of the 147 students earning degrees at the Bachelors degree level in the US, 29% percent identify as men and 71% percent identify as women. Though students at schools all over the country study Archeology, Wisconsin has the most graduates. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Archeology is $44,181.

Popularity of Archeology Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

For Archeology majors, some of the most in demand careers include Managers, All Other, Anthropologists and Archeologists and Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary. Not only that, Archeology graduates may land a high-paying job, such as Managers, All Other or Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Archeology majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Archeology majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
147
Female Students
104 (70%)
Male Students
43 (29%)

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