Top Archaeology Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025

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#1	Stanford University, Stanford California, Usa4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65.1K/YrLiving: $34.3K/YrAdmission	B.A ArchaeologyDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE68$65.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)
#2	Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore Maryland, Usa6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $64.7K/YrLiving: $15.4K/YrAdmission	B.A ArchaeologyDuolingo125IELTS7$64.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	3.8/10(9 Users)
#3	Cornell University, Ithaca New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $53.5K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	M.A ArchaeologyIELTS7.0$68.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	5.7/10(11 Users)
#4	Umich-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa16%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $60.9K/YrLiving: $21K/YrAdmission	B.S Classical ArchaeologyDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE54$60.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.7/10(17 Users)Ranked 23 by THE in 2026 Ranked 45 by QS in 2026
Partner Colleges 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $23.4K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois $27.3K 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $22.2K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland $27.1K 1st Year Fees Master of Professional Studies Data Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $29.2K 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $17.1K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $40.7K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now
#5	UI-Urbana, Urbana Illinois, Usa43.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.9K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	B.A Archaeology ConcentrationDuolingo105IELTS6.5$46.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	9.0/10(19 Users)
#6	Washington University, St. Louis Missouri, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $61.7K/YrLiving: $15.5K/YrAdmission	B.A ArchaeologyGMAT100IELTS6.0$61.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 67 by THE in 2026 Ranked 167 by QS in 2026
#7	UC-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara California, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $15.7K/YrLiving: $15.2K/YrAdmission	B.A Classics-Classical Archaeolo...Duolingo115TOEFL80$15.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 72 by THE in 2026 Ranked 179 by QS in 2026
#8	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa10%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.5K/YrLiving: $22.4K/YrAdmission	B.A Interdisciplinary Archaeolog...SAT1360TOEFL100PTE68$33.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(37 Users)
#9	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa11%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.8K/YrLiving: $15.4K/YrAdmission	M.A ArchaeologyGRE298TOEFL84$63.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.3/10(14 Users)
#10	UNC-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa19%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.6K/YrLiving: $11.6K/YrAdmission	B.A Classical ArchaeologyDuolingo130IELTS7.5$19.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.5/10(5 Users)

#11	University of Rochester, Rochester New York, Usa35.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65.9K/YrLiving: $10.5K/YrAdmission	B.A Archaeology, Technology and ...Duolingo120IELTS7.5$65.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 127 by THE in 2026 Ranked 236 by QS in 2026
#12	TAM University, College Station Texas, Usa57%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.8K/YrAdmission	M.S Maritime Archaeology and Con...IELTS6PTE53$16.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2026 Ranked 144 by QS in 2026
#13	Dartmouth College, Hanover New Hampshire, Usa6.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.7K/YrLiving: $10.4K/YrAdmission	B.A Classical ArchaeologyDuolingo135IELTS7$63.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 180 by THE in 2026 Ranked 247 by QS in 2026
#14	Tufts University, Medford Massachusetts, Usa9.69%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66.6K/YrLiving: $19.6K/YrAdmission	B.A ArchaeologyDuolingo110IELTS7PTE68$66.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(4 Users)
#15	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.8K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	B.A Classical Civilization (Art ...Duolingo90TOEFL100PTE68$39.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(9 Users)Ranked 198 by THE in 2026 Ranked 306 by QS in 2026
#16	George Washington University, Washington District Of Columbia, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $64.7K/YrLiving: $13K/YrAdmission	B.A ArchaeologyDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE61$64.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(10 Users)
#17	University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu Hawaii, Usa69.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.6K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	M.A Applied Archaeology in the P...Duolingo90IELTS5.5$33.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	--
#18	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa88%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.3K/YrLiving: $10.3K/YrAdmission	B.A Anthropology: ArchaeologyTOEFL80PTE60$28.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.2/10(3 Users)
#19	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa46%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.3K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	B.A Classics Major, Classical Ar...Duolingo100TOEFL80PTE53$33.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026 Ranked 607 by QS in 2026
#20	University of Missouri-Mizzou, Columbia Missouri, Usa77%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.2K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	B.A ArchaeologyDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE58$38.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)