30 Best colleges for Archaeology in Michigan

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Archaeology. A graph of 2.52M citations received by 82.8K academic papers made by 30 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

#3 in the United States

#3 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 74%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Archaeology

#27 in the United States

#29 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Archaeology

#101 in the United States

#120 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 98%

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Archaeology

#156 in the United States

#180 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Archaeology

#203 in the United States

#233 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Archaeology

#258 in the United States

#293 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 99%

7. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Archaeology

#266 in the United States

#301 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,755

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Archaeology

#296 in the United States

#338 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Archaeology

#321 in the United States

#364 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

10. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Archaeology

#471 in the United States

#522 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,194

11. Kettering University

Flint

For Archaeology

#475 in the United States

#526 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,486

12. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Archaeology

#517 in the United States

#572 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,775

13. Hope College

Holland

For Archaeology

#531 in the United States

#586 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,800

14. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Archaeology

#583 in the United States

#641 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1084
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,197

15. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Archaeology

#595 in the United States

#654 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,385
Enrollment: 6,970

16. Albion College

Albion

For Archaeology

#676 in the United States

#742 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $19,351
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $47,406

17. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Archaeology

#718 in the United States

#786 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $32,641
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $19,658

18. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Archaeology

#780 in the United States

#848 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

19. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Archaeology

#798 in the United States

#867 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

20. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Archaeology

#817 in the United States

#886 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,981

21. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Archaeology

#885 in the United States

#955 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $24,196

22. Alma College

Alma

For Archaeology

#942 in the United States

#1013 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $23,995
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,736

23. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Archaeology

#1032 in the United States

#1107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1113
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

24. Adrian College

Adrian

For Archaeology

#1082 in the United States

#1158 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,870

25. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Archaeology

#1146 in the United States

#1223 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,074

26. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Archaeology

#1159 in the United States

#1237 in North America

Enrollment: 433
Male:Female: 60:40

27. Madonna University

Livonia

For Archaeology

#1164 in the United States

#1242 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $18,344
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,840

28. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Archaeology

#1218 in the United States

#1296 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 239
Male:Female: 70:30

29. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Archaeology

#1243 in the United States

#1322 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1090
Net Price: $18,605
Receiving Aid: 100%

30. Northwood University

Midland

For Archaeology

#1250 in the United States

#1329 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $24,616

Closest to Michigan states to learn Archaeology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	27	11
Indiana	29	45
Ohio	49	16
Illinois	61	10
Iowa	20	38
Minnesota	26	13
West Virginia	15	94
Pennsylvania	90	12
Kentucky	20	57
New York	118	6
Missouri	30	43
Tennessee	27	58
District of Columbia	9	61
Virginia	39	40
Maryland	25	18
Vermont	8	126
New Jersey	21	28
Connecticut	20	14
North Carolina	38	30
New Hampshire	10	88
Massachusetts	62	2
South Dakota	8	231
Rhode Island	9	71
Arkansas	16	134
North Dakota	5	195
Nebraska	10	56
South Carolina	22	69
Kansas	11	84
Georgia	37	34
Alabama	21	97
Maine	11	161
Mississippi	11	143
Oklahoma	14	89
Louisiana	20	70
Colorado	18	48
Florida	45	19
Montana	4	144
Texas	66	21
New Mexico	7	85
Utah	10	44
Idaho	6	149
Arizona	7	25
Nevada	4	123
Washington	23	5
Oregon	16	52
California	109	1
Puerto Rico	9	395
Alaska	4	150
Hawaii	6	86