by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Archeology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking.
Archeology is the 302nd most popular major in the country with 333 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , archeology graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $27,671 and had an average of $20,475 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 36 archeology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Archeology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in archeology. That schools that top this list have a program in archeology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The archeology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Archeology Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region archeology students.
Out of the 5 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Archeology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s archeology degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Adventist University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Archeology Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Collegedale, Tennessee, and it awarded 2 ’s archeology degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 5 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Archeology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 8 ’s archeology degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lipscomb University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Archeology Major in the Southeast Region. Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sweet Briar College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Archeology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Sweet Briar, Virginia, and it awarded 0 ’s archeology degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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