<p>What LAC's are good for anthropology and archaeology?</p>
<p>Some to possibly check into are Beloit (WI), Bryn Mawr ¶, Oberlin (OH), Wooster (OH) and Grinnell IA).</p>
<p>Rhodes has anthro as a major and archaeology as a minor with a summer field school at a plantation just east of Memphis.</p>
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Bryn Mawr is the best on the list by far. It is much stronger in Old World archaeology, but it’s good for any field because unlike most LACs, it has taken the time and effort to create decent archaeology research labs and facilities. Haverford would be a good option for male applicants or those looking for a co-ed environment. Proximity to Penn’s museum/labs and cross-registration with Penn are, of course, extremely useful.</p>
<p>Oberlin is also a good recommendation. Wooster, Beloit, and Grinnell are decent but not exceptional.</p>
<p>Lycoming in Pennsylvania has undoubtedly the most distinguished archaeologist of any LAC, though his work is admittedly somewhat controversial. The junior faculty members there are also excellent. Hamilton has a very interesting scientific bent and might be worth a look, though it focuses on quaternary archaeology. Washington & Lee is also quite good, as is Dickinson. Decent archaeologists have also been produced at Franklin & Marshall, Davidson, Colgate, Cornell College, and probably a few others. </p>
<p>Your best bet, however, is to look at small/medium universities with good programs in archaeology. I’ve been most impressed with the success rate of WUStL, but Chicago, Tufts, Brown (noticeably improved in the last couple of years), Johns Hopkins (ditto), Tulane, and less selective schools like U Evansville also have good programs.</p>
<p>I have looked at Lycoming’s program before and although their archaeology program looked impressive, their anthropology program was combined with sociology. Is that common among LAC’s and small-medium universities?</p>