Welcome to the top archaeology and anthropology undergraduate and Ph.D Graduate school page.
I have compiled several lists in order to help you determine the top graduate colleges and universities with the best programs for archaeology, as well as the top undergraduate colleges, universities and school programs for anthropology and archaeology.
The BIG Question
The reason I mention "help you determine" is because you need to understand and ask yourself what the "top archaeology or anthropology school" means to you. Does this mean lowest cost? Maybe the highest cost? Job placement after graduation? Best Faculty?
Virtually every school offering these programs has a something to offer students, you just need to be precise about what you want to study, therefore you'll be one step closer to determining what the best school out there is. FOR YOU!
The best archaeology phd programs, best archaeology programs and anthropology colleges, universities, and schools=What's BEST for you!
If you have time, I would check out the AnthroGuide 2010/11 by the American Anthropological Association. This book is typically available in the Anthropology department at your local college or university. Each guide gives you an in depth overview of anthropology and archaeology Ph.D programs; archaeologists focusing on certain disciplines; how many graduate students are accepted (men and women); faculty strengths, awards, financial assistance,and job placement after college, etc.
Specific Program Areas (links following will take you to the page describing each program of study at each individual school via this site)
I have compiled several lists in order to help you determine the top graduate colleges and universities with the best programs for archaeology, as well as the top undergraduate colleges, universities and school programs for anthropology and archaeology.
The BIG Question
The reason I mention "help you determine" is because you need to understand and ask yourself what the "top archaeology or anthropology school" means to you. Does this mean lowest cost? Maybe the highest cost? Job placement after graduation? Best Faculty?
Virtually every school offering these programs has a something to offer students, you just need to be precise about what you want to study, therefore you'll be one step closer to determining what the best school out there is. FOR YOU!
The best archaeology phd programs, best archaeology programs and anthropology colleges, universities, and schools=What's BEST for you!
If you have time, I would check out the AnthroGuide 2010/11 by the American Anthropological Association. This book is typically available in the Anthropology department at your local college or university. Each guide gives you an in depth overview of anthropology and archaeology Ph.D programs; archaeologists focusing on certain disciplines; how many graduate students are accepted (men and women); faculty strengths, awards, financial assistance,and job placement after college, etc.
Specific Program Areas (links following will take you to the page describing each program of study at each individual school via this site)
Best Universities, Schools, and Programs for Linguistic Anthropology
Unites States
- Boise State
- Georgetown University
- University of
- University of Arizona
- University of Chicago
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
- University of Cambridge
- University of Oxford
- University of York
- New Castle University
- University of Edinburgh
Best Universities, Schools, and Programs for Classics (Classical Archaeology)
United States- Bryn Mawr College
- Cornell University
- Harvard University
- Stanford University
- University of California Berkley
- University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
- University of Chicago
- University of Michigan
- University of Texas Austin
- University of Cambridge
- University of Kent
- University of Oxford
- University London
Best Universities, Schools, and Programs for Maritime Archaeology
United States
Outside United StatesProgram Descriptions
The links will take you to the university's anthropology main page. If for some reason the links do not work, please comment below and I will fix them immediately.
2. Oxford
3. LSE
4. University College London
5. St Andrews
6. Sussex
7. Edinburgh
8. Manchester
9. Durham
10. Goldsmiths College
11. SOAS
12. Aberdeen
13. Oxford Brookes
14. Kent
15. Queens, Belfast
16. East London
17. Roehampton
18. Lampeter
19. Hull
20. Teesside
2. Oxford
3. Durham
4. University College London
5. Sheffield
6. Leicester
7. Bristol 8. Glasgow
9. Nottingham
10. Reading 11. Southampton
12. Manchester
13. Edinburgh
14. Exeter
15. Queens, Belfast 16. Cardiff
17. Bradford 18. Liverpool
19. York
20. Lampeter
Top Research Universities for Archaeology Outside US
1. Cambridge
2. Oxford
3. University College London
4. University of Birmingham
5. University of Sheffield --We have been placed in the top ten among UK departments in all Research Assessment Exercises since 1992, including RAE 2008, in which 25% of its research activity was judged world-leading (4*) and 35% internationally excellent (3*).
Tell me about your universities research statistics and I'll ad them next to the school.
As an undergraduate, you need to keep something in mind. The classes you will be taking at the undergraduate level will not differ that much from one establishment to the other. Most of the classes are core classes for your initial steps into the field.
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Sources:
- Texas A & M
- Minnesota State University
- University of Florida
- Indiana University
- Flinder's University
- East Carolina University
- University of West Florida
- Michigan State University
Outside United States
- University of Southern Denmark
Top Anthropology Ph.D Programs: # Degrees Granted A-Z
- Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
- Columbia University in the City of New York, New York, NY
- CUNY Graduate School and University Center, New York, NY
- New York University, New York, NY
- Stanford University, Stanford, CA
- The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
- University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
- University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
- University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI - University of New Mexico-Main Campus, Albuquerque, NM
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus, Seattle, WA
Lowest Cost for Anthropology Ph.D In US --In State Students $$ A-Z
- University of Montana, Missoula, MT
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
- University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
- University of Nevada-Reno, Reno, NV
- University of New Mexico-Main Campus, Albuquerque, NM
- University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
- University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
The links will take you to the university's anthropology main page. If for some reason the links do not work, please comment below and I will fix them immediately.
Lowest Cost for Anthropology Ph.D In US --Out of State Students $$ A-Z
- California Institute of Integral Studies, San Francisco, CA
- CUNY Graduate School and University Center, New York, NY
- Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY
- SUNY at Albany, Albany, NY
- SUNY at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY
- Texas A & M University, College Station, TX
- University of Montana, Missoula, MT
- University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
- University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, Norman, OK
- University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Top Anthropology Schools in the UK-Ranked
1. Cambridge2. Oxford
3. LSE
4. University College London
5. St Andrews
6. Sussex
7. Edinburgh
8. Manchester
9. Durham
10. Goldsmiths College
11. SOAS
12. Aberdeen
13. Oxford Brookes
14. Kent
15. Queens, Belfast
16. East London
17. Roehampton
18. Lampeter
19. Hull
20. Teesside
Top Archaeology Schools in the UK-Ranked
1. Cambridge2. Oxford
3. Durham
4. University College London
5. Sheffield
6. Leicester
7. Bristol 8. Glasgow
9. Nottingham
10. Reading 11. Southampton
12. Manchester
13. Edinburgh
14. Exeter
15. Queens, Belfast 16. Cardiff
17. Bradford 18. Liverpool
19. York
20. Lampeter
Top Research Universities for Archaeology Outside US
1. Cambridge
2. Oxford
3. University College London
4. University of Birmingham
5. University of Sheffield --We have been placed in the top ten among UK departments in all Research Assessment Exercises since 1992, including RAE 2008, in which 25% of its research activity was judged world-leading (4*) and 35% internationally excellent (3*).
Tell me about your universities research statistics and I'll ad them next to the school.
Archaeology and Anthropology Undergraduate Studies in US
As an undergraduate, you need to keep something in mind. The classes you will be taking at the undergraduate level will not differ that much from one establishment to the other. Most of the classes are core classes for your initial steps into the field.
More Guides on the Ancient Digger
- Best Graduate Schools for Classical Archaeology
- Guide To Archaeology and Anthropology Graduate School 101
- Beginner's Guide To A Career in Anthropology and Archeology
- Letter of Intent to the Top Archaeology Schools of Your Choice
Sources:
- Professional CV Writing
- US News and World Report
- The Sunday Times University Guide
- PHDS.org
