37 Best colleges for Archaeology in Georgia, US

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Georgia ranked based on their research performance in Archaeology. A graph of 1.7M citations received by 64.3K academic papers made by 37 universities in Georgia 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. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Archaeology

#34 in the United States

#38 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 73%

2. Emory University

Atlanta

For Archaeology

#42 in the United States

#46 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,680

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For Archaeology

#51 in the United States

#58 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 94%

4. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Archaeology

#93 in the United States

#110 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Archaeology

#197 in the United States

#226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,026
Enrollment: 6,334

6. Augusta University

Augusta

For Archaeology

#241 in the United States

#275 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Archaeology

#262 in the United States

#297 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

8. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Archaeology

#285 in the United States

#324 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Archaeology

#441 in the United States

#491 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

10. Mercer University

Macon

For Archaeology

#455 in the United States

#506 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $22,087

11. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Archaeology

#457 in the United States

#508 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 96%

12. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Archaeology

#527 in the United States

#582 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,569
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $5,440

13. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Archaeology

#592 in the United States

#651 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

14. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Archaeology

#621 in the United States

#681 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $30,015

15. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Archaeology

#629 in the United States

#691 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 891
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1975

16. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Archaeology

#663 in the United States

#727 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,359

17. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Archaeology

#728 in the United States

#796 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,305

18. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Archaeology

#733 in the United States

#801 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 98%

19. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Archaeology

#828 in the United States

#898 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $12,557

20. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Archaeology

#853 in the United States

#923 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Net Price: $37,085
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,629

21. Savannah State University

Savannah

For Archaeology

#859 in the United States

#929 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,687
Enrollment: 2,945

22. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Archaeology

#861 in the United States

#931 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $20,094

23. Dalton State College

Dalton

For Archaeology

#881 in the United States

#951 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $6,967
Enrollment: 4,527

24. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Archaeology

#887 in the United States

#957 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,243
Enrollment: 11,030

25. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Archaeology

#892 in the United States

#962 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

26. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Archaeology

#898 in the United States

#969 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $35,251
Receiving Aid: 89%

27. Fort Valley State University

Fort Valley

For Archaeology

#901 in the United States

#972 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 880
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

28. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Archaeology

#962 in the United States

#1034 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 100%

29. Life University

Marietta

For Archaeology

#999 in the United States

#1072 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 974
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $28,226

30. Gordon State College

Barnesville

For Archaeology

#1106 in the United States

#1182 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 975
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 93%

31. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Archaeology

#1113 in the United States

#1189 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 158
Male:Female: 37:63

32. Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus

For Archaeology

#1141 in the United States

#1218 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

33. Reinhardt University

Waleska

For Archaeology

#1177 in the United States

#1255 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Net Price: $26,845
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $16,110

34. LaGrange College

LaGrange

For Archaeology

#1198 in the United States

#1276 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $21,557
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,519

35. Georgia Highlands College

Rome

For Archaeology

#1221 in the United States

#1299 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,941
Enrollment: 4,768

36. Middle Georgia State University

Macon

For Archaeology

#1239 in the United States

#1318 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

37. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Archaeology

#1241 in the United States

#1320 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,976

Closest to Georgia states to learn Archaeology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	22	69
Alabama	21	97
Tennessee	27	58
North Carolina	38	30
Kentucky	20	57
Florida	45	19
Mississippi	11	143
Virginia	39	40
West Virginia	15	94
Indiana	29	45
Arkansas	16	134
Louisiana	20	70
Ohio	49	16
District of Columbia	9	61
Maryland	25	18
Illinois	61	10
Missouri	30	43
Pennsylvania	90	12
New Jersey	21	28
Michigan	30	3
Iowa	20	38
New York	118	6
Connecticut	20	14
Oklahoma	14	89
Wisconsin	27	11
Rhode Island	9	71
Kansas	11	84
Massachusetts	62	2
Vermont	8	126
Texas	66	21
New Hampshire	10	88
Minnesota	26	13
Nebraska	10	56
Maine	11	161
South Dakota	8	231
Colorado	18	48
New Mexico	7	85
North Dakota	5	195
Puerto Rico	9	395
Utah	10	44
Arizona	7	25
Montana	4	144
Idaho	6	149
Nevada	4	123
California	109	1
Oregon	16	52
Washington	23	5
Alaska	4	150
Hawaii	6	86