Universities in the United States
38 Archaeology Programs in the United States
- programs
- 38 programs
- universities
- 30 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 44,130 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Archaeology in the United States and Bachelors in Archaeology in the United States.
United States has 38 archaeology programs open to international students, at 30 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 44,130 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 37,360 USD and 60,584 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Archaeology programs
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Archaeology tuition fees in the United States, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Top universities for Archaeology in the United States
Ranked by how many archaeology programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- Boston University (3)
- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2)
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2)
- University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) (2)
- Weber State University (2)
- La Sierra University (2)
- University of Washington (2)
- George Washington University (1)
- Florida State University (1)
- California State University, Los Angeles (1)
January intake in the United States
6 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Bachelor in Archaeology BA — University of Cincinnati · starts Jan 2027
- Minor in Mesoamerican Studies — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Classical Archaeology — Dartmouth College · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Classics Major, BA – Classical Archaeology Concentration — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville · starts Jan 2027
- Archaeology Undergraduate Minor — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Classics Major, BA – Classical Archaeology Concentration (uTrack Requirements) — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville · starts Jan 2027
Study Archaeology in the United States: common questions
- How many archaeology programs are there in the United States?
- 38 archaeology programs at 30 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a archaeology degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in archaeology in the United States is 44,130 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 37,360 USD and 60,584 USD a year.
- Can I study archaeology in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the archaeology programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (38 of 38).
- Are any of these archaeology programs available online?
- 1 of the 38 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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