31 Best colleges for Archaeology in Michigan

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Archaeology. A graph of 3.73M citations received by 96K academic papers made by 31 universities in Michigan 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

For Archaeology

#4 in the United States

#4 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Archaeology

#27 in the United States

#29 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 92%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Archaeology

#106 in the United States

#126 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Archaeology

#153 in the United States

#177 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Archaeology

#198 in the United States

#228 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,048
Enrollment: 16,744

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Archaeology

#263 in the United States

#298 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Archaeology

#278 in the United States

#317 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,988

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Archaeology

#295 in the United States

#336 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Archaeology

#329 in the United States

#373 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

10. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Archaeology

#435 in the United States

#485 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,728

11. Kettering University

Flint

For Archaeology

#483 in the United States

#535 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $35,609

12. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Archaeology

#509 in the United States

#562 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $16,790

13. Hope College

Holland

For Archaeology

#514 in the United States

#567 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,700

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Archaeology

#518 in the United States

#571 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1207
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,231

15. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Archaeology

#591 in the United States

#651 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,012
Enrollment: 7,409

16. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Archaeology

#659 in the United States

#722 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,993

17. Albion College

Albion

For Archaeology

#713 in the United States

#780 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $16,719
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $53,298

18. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Archaeology

#753 in the United States

#820 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Net Price: $34,083
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,877

19. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Archaeology

#816 in the United States

#885 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

20. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Archaeology

#822 in the United States

#891 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

21. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Archaeology

#845 in the United States

#915 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,956

22. Alma College

Alma

For Archaeology

#892 in the United States

#965 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Net Price: $22,094
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $41,618

23. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Archaeology

#1067 in the United States

#1142 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $14,632
Enrollment: 1,567

24. Northwood University

Midland

For Archaeology

#1171 in the United States

#1248 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $25,549
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $23,349

25. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Archaeology

#1202 in the United States

#1280 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $17,520

26. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Archaeology

#1209 in the United States

#1288 in North America

Enrollment: 397
Male:Female: 51:49

27. Adrian College

Adrian

For Archaeology

#1214 in the United States

#1293 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1007
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,922

28. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Archaeology

#1251 in the United States

#1332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 367
Male:Female: 68:32

29. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Archaeology

#1252 in the United States

#1333 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $18,018

30. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Archaeology

#1316 in the United States

#1402 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1125
Net Price: $21,067
Receiving Aid: 100%

31. Jackson College

Jackson

For Archaeology

#1352 in the United States

#1438 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $10,185
Enrollment: 5,086

Closest to Michigan states to learn Archaeology

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