Most Popular Colleges for Archeology Master’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 47 students received their master’s degree in archeology from an American university. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
UMass Boston claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 7 master's degrees in archeology in 2017-2018.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UMass Boston.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,375 |
$33,915 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$355 |
$355 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$724 |
$1,413 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 736. Of that number, 415 were classified as teaching assistants, and 297 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #2 spot on our list belongs to UCLA for handing out 6 master's degrees in archeology in 2017-2018. UCLA also ranks #2 in popularity in California for students seeking a archeology degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UCLA.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,502 |
$26,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,501 |
$1,501 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
In 2017-2018, there were 5,296 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 2,638 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,303 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 5 students earned master's degrees in archeology at Boston University in 2017-2018, making the school the third most popular in the nation. Boston U also ranks #3 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a archeology degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Boston U.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$50,980 |
$50,980 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$736 |
$736 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,593 |
$1,593 |
Across all programs, there were 2,892 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,211 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,151 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 5 students at Cornell earned master's degrees in archeology. This makes the college rank #3 on our list. Cornell also ranks #3 in popularity in New York for students seeking a archeology degree.
Graduate students at Cornell can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$29,500 |
$29,500 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$85 |
$85 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,410 |
$1,410 |
The school reported having 2,579 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,486 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,093 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in archeology were awarded to 5 students at IUP in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #3 spot on our list. IUP also ranks #3 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a archeology degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at IUP.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,000 |
$18,000 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$4,073 |
$5,304 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$500 |
$750 |
There were 426 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 25 were classified as teaching assistants, and 401 were classified as research assistants.
Yale earned the #6 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 4 archeology majors in 2017-2018. Yale also ranks #6 in popularity in Connecticut for students seeking a archeology degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Yale.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$41,000 |
$41,000 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
In 2017-2018, Yale reported having 3,081 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,447 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,485 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Michigan Tech awarded 4 master's degrees in archeology in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 6th most popular in the country for the field. Michigan Tech also ranks #6 in popularity in Michigan for students seeking a archeology degree.
Graduate students at Michigan Tech can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$18,252 |
$18,252 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$248 |
$248 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,014 |
$1,014 |
In 2017-2018, there were 432 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 218 were classified as teaching assistants, and 214 were classified as research assistants.
Texas A&M is ranked #6 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in archeology to 4 students in 2017-2018. Texas A&M also ranks #6 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a archeology degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Texas A&M.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$5,941 |
$16,461 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,124 |
$3,124 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$272 |
$710 |
The school reported having 3,644 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,938 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,375 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At Wheaton College Illinois, 2 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in archeology, which makes the school come in at #9 on our list. Wheaton College Illinois also ranks #9 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a archeology degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Wheaton College Illinois.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$19,800 |
$19,800 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$825 |
$825 |
Mizzou is the #9 most popular school for archeology. It handed out 2 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Mizzou also ranks #9 in popularity in Missouri for students seeking a archeology degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Mizzou.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$8,640 |
$23,659 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,188 |
$1,188 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$360 |
$986 |
In 2017-2018, Mizzou reported having 2,214 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,024 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,080 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
La Sierra awarded 1 master's degrees in archeology in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 11th most popular in the country for the field. La Sierra also ranks #11 in popularity in California for students seeking a archeology degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at La Sierra.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,888 |
$12,888 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$930 |
$930 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$716 |
$716 |
There were 8 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 8 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
Bryn Mawr is the #11 most popular school for archeology. It handed out 1 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Bryn Mawr also ranks #11 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a archeology degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Bryn Mawr.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$42,060 |
$42,060 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,752 |
$1,752 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 25. Of that number, 25 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
In 2017-2018, 1 students at UPenn earned master's degrees in archeology. This makes the college rank #11 on our list. UPenn also ranks #11 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a archeology degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UPenn.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$33,604 |
$33,604 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,530 |
$3,530 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,651 |
$1,651 |
Across all programs, there were 81 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 71 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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