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The popularity of archaeological studies in universities is associated with the romantic aura of the profession of archaeologist itself. The media from time to time loudly cover another sensation: the discoveries of archaeologists, unlike physicists and astronomers, are understandable to a wide range of inhabitants of the planet.
Future students who dream of sensational discoveries and new historical discoveries are not afraid of either nomadic life or hard physical labor. But the prospects for a certified archaeologist are not limited to excavations alone. In addition to archaeological research institutes, specialists with archaeological diplomas are in demand:
- In museums
- At universities (teaching)
- In the archives
- In journalism
- In architecture (heritage preservation)
- In public cultural organizations.
To obtain a degree in this area (starting with a bachelor's degree), future archaeologists, in addition to history, study other sciences in depth: geography, topography, anthropology, chemistry, and archival science. It is impossible to become an archaeologist without higher education and acquiring a broad outlook.
Studying archeology at one of the US universities will open up access to collaboration with colleagues around the world. The teaching of archeology at US universities is organized at a high level, the American school of archeology is known for many achievements.
There are departments of archeology in the United States both in the most prestigious universities in the Ivy League and in state universities. In all these universities, great attention is paid to the assimilation of theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
Universities conduct summer field schools - trips to excavations, sorting and study of the found artifacts. Students participate in writing scientific articles, developing scientific projects.
The ranking of "Best Universities for the Study of Archeology in the USA" is compiled to help applicants wishing to study the profession of an archaeologist abroad.
Best archeology universities in USA 2026 - QS World University rankings
| 1 | Harvard University |
| 2 | University of California, Berkeley (UCB) |
| 3 | Stanford University |
| 4 | Arizona State University |
| 5 | University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) |
| 6 | The University of Arizona |
| 7 | Yale University |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
| 9 | Brown University |
| 10 | University of Chicago |
| 11 | University of Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Pennsylvania State University |
| 13 | Columbia University |
| 14 | Boston University |
| 15 | Cornell University |
| 16 | New York University (NYU) |
| 17 | Northwestern University |
| 18 | Princeton University |
| 19 | University of Colorado Boulder |
| 20 | University of Florida |
| 21 | University of Texas at Austin |
| 22 | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| 23 | Vanderbilt University |
| 24 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) |
| 25 | Texas A&M University |
| 26 | Tulane University |
| 27 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| 28 | University of Oregon |
| 29 | Washington State University |
| 30 | Washington University in St. Louis |
| 31 | University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) |
| 32 | University of Cincinnati |
| 33 | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
| 34 | University of Pittsburgh |
| 35 | University of Washington |
| 36 | Dartmouth College |
| 37 | Indiana University Bloomington |
| 38 | Johns Hopkins University |
| 39 | The Ohio State University |
| 40 | University at Buffalo SUNY |
| 41 | University of California, San Diego (UCSD) |
| 42 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| 43 | University of Maryland, College Park |
| 44 | University of New Mexico |
