BA in Archaeology in Ithaca United States | Cornell University

As an archaeology student, you'll explore diverse cultures through an interdisciplinary curriculum covering classical archaeology, Near Eastern studies, and the archaeology of Eurasia, the Americas, and Africa. Practical learning opportunities include lab courses in zooarchaeology, ceramics, dendrochronology, and material culture studies of Native American and Euro-American societies, along with fieldwork options both domestically and internationally. The Cornell Institute of Archaeology and Material Studies (CIAMS) ranks among the top archaeology programs in the U.S. and provides one of the nation's rare undergraduate archaeology majors. Cornell stands out as one of the few U.S. universities with a dedicated archaeology undergraduate program alongside its graduate offerings, now including a new postdoctoral position. Faculty expertise spans from ancient civilizations to 19th-century history across multiple disciplines: American Indian studies, anthropology, classics, earth sciences, historic preservation, art history, landscape architecture, and Near Eastern studies. Cornell's archaeology program excels particularly in Eastern Mediterranean research and American archaeology (both pre- and post-Columbian periods).