<p>Chicago is not particularly known for archaeology. It certainly had its heyday, but it has sponsored excavations only sporadically since the 1930s, with Chicago House being the exception. In the US, it’s overshadowed by Michigan, Penn, and Berkeley. Of course, it remains excellent for philology.</p>
<p>The interdisciplinary majors at Chicago (Fundamentals and Laws/Letters/Society) are very good, and the Gender Studies program is excellent.</p>