45 Best colleges for Archaeology in Florida

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Archaeology. A graph of 3.28M citations received by 111K academic papers made by 45 universities in Florida was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Florida

Gainesville

For Archaeology

#20 in the United States

#22 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Archaeology

#67 in the United States

#79 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,397

3. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Archaeology

#68 in the United States

#80 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Archaeology

#71 in the United States

#85 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Archaeology

#85 in the United States

#101 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Archaeology

#105 in the United States

#125 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Archaeology

#161 in the United States

#185 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Archaeology

#234 in the United States

#266 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,335

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Archaeology

#261 in the United States

#296 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,858

10. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Archaeology

#313 in the United States

#355 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $9,152
Enrollment: 4,500

11. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Archaeology

#340 in the United States

#385 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $37,361

12. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Archaeology

#342 in the United States

#387 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

13. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Archaeology

#352 in the United States

#397 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

14. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Archaeology

#395 in the United States

#444 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $42,976

15. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Archaeology

#478 in the United States

#530 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%

16. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Archaeology

#482 in the United States

#534 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $39,201

17. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Archaeology

#515 in the United States

#568 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

18. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Archaeology

#526 in the United States

#581 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $35,679
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,945

19. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Archaeology

#574 in the United States

#633 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $9,415
Enrollment: 2,000

20. Hodges University

Naples

For Archaeology

#605 in the United States

#666 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,535
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $5,622

21. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Archaeology

#612 in the United States

#673 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,884

22. Barry University

Miami

For Archaeology

#629 in the United States

#691 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,883
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,872

23. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Archaeology

#650 in the United States

#712 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,469

24. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Archaeology

#686 in the United States

#753 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,238

25. Everglades University

Boca Raton

For Archaeology

#711 in the United States

#778 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $27,948
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $11,220

26. Stetson University

DeLand

For Archaeology

#725 in the United States

#792 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,319

27. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Archaeology

#749 in the United States

#816 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1153
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

28. Miami Dade College

Miami

For Archaeology

#786 in the United States

#854 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $7,216
Enrollment: 58,941

29. Schiller International University

Largo

For Archaeology

#792 in the United States

#861 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,249
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $3,591

30. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Archaeology

#802 in the United States

#871 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $32,334
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $17,238

31. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Archaeology

#827 in the United States

#896 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,395

32. Indian River State College

Fort Pierce

For Archaeology

#841 in the United States

#911 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $6,970
Enrollment: 15,429

33. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Archaeology

#980 in the United States

#1055 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $22,599
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,443

34. Florida Polytechnic University

Lakeland

For Archaeology

#1037 in the United States

#1112 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 100%

35. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Archaeology

#1060 in the United States

#1135 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 299
Male:Female: 51:49

36. St Petersburg College

Clearwater

For Archaeology

#1089 in the United States

#1164 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $10,285
Enrollment: 23,936

37. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Archaeology

#1161 in the United States

#1238 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,231

38. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Archaeology

#1167 in the United States

#1244 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $25,294
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,936

39. Florida Southern College

Lakeland

For Archaeology

#1168 in the United States

#1245 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $29,384

40. Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach

For Archaeology

#1194 in the United States

#1272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 910
Net Price: $12,476
Receiving Aid: 98%

41. Saint Johns River State College

Palatka

For Archaeology

#1230 in the United States

#1310 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 47%
Average Aid: $7,384
Enrollment: 7,927

42. Valencia College

Orlando

For Archaeology

#1262 in the United States

#1343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $8,020
Enrollment: 47,425

43. Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford

For Archaeology

#1267 in the United States

#1349 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 70%
Average Aid: $5,803
Enrollment: 15,390

44. Broward College

Fort Lauderdale

For Archaeology

#1269 in the United States

#1351 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 72%
Average Aid: $7,260
Enrollment: 30,728

45. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Archaeology

#1280 in the United States

#1363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $27,844
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,356

Closest to Florida states to learn Archaeology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	37	35
South Carolina	23	74
Alabama	24	99
North Carolina	38	30
Mississippi	11	140
Tennessee	29	60
Louisiana	22	73
Virginia	40	40
Kentucky	21	61
West Virginia	15	90
Arkansas	16	128
District of Columbia	9	59
Maryland	26	16
Ohio	52	19
Indiana	31	31
New Jersey	23	25
Pennsylvania	90	13
Illinois	65	10
Missouri	34	45
Connecticut	20	11
Oklahoma	15	88
New York	121	6
Rhode Island	9	65
Texas	68	22
Massachusetts	64	2
Michigan	31	4
Iowa	22	43
Puerto Rico	11	389
Kansas	11	81
Vermont	9	122
Wisconsin	28	12
New Hampshire	10	84
Maine	12	159
Nebraska	11	57
Minnesota	26	15
New Mexico	7	92
South Dakota	8	229
Colorado	19	46
North Dakota	5	190
Arizona	8	26
Utah	10	44
Montana	4	143
Idaho	6	146
Nevada	6	121
California	111	1
Oregon	16	54
Washington	26	5
Alaska	4	144
Hawaii	6	83