31 Best colleges for Archaeology in Michigan

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Archaeology. A graph of 3.56M citations received by 94.3K 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: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Archaeology

#27 in the United States

#29 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 97%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Archaeology

#105 in the United States

#125 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

4. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Archaeology

#157 in the United States

#181 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 98%

5. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Archaeology

#199 in the United States

#229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

6. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Archaeology

#265 in the United States

#300 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

7. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Archaeology

#278 in the United States

#315 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1090
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,641

8. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Archaeology

#295 in the United States

#336 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 93%

9. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Archaeology

#327 in the United States

#370 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

10. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Archaeology

#431 in the United States

#481 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,874

11. Kettering University

Flint

For Archaeology

#477 in the United States

#529 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,616

12. Hope College

Holland

For Archaeology

#509 in the United States

#562 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $28,643

13. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Archaeology

#513 in the United States

#566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $17,987

14. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Archaeology

#517 in the United States

#570 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,374

15. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Archaeology

#591 in the United States

#650 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $9,008
Enrollment: 7,197

16. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Archaeology

#654 in the United States

#716 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,030

17. Albion College

Albion

For Archaeology

#704 in the United States

#771 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $18,470
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $50,344

18. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Archaeology

#753 in the United States

#820 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $33,807
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $20,526

19. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Archaeology

#815 in the United States

#884 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

20. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Archaeology

#829 in the United States

#899 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

21. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Archaeology

#842 in the United States

#912 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1281
Net Price: $26,050
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Alma College

Alma

For Archaeology

#890 in the United States

#963 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Net Price: $24,862
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,447

23. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste. Marie

For Archaeology

#1067 in the United States

#1142 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $11,464
Enrollment: 1,669

24. Northwood University

Midland

For Archaeology

#1171 in the United States

#1248 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $26,429
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,685

25. Siena Heights University

Adrian

For Archaeology

#1196 in the United States

#1274 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $17,740

26. Adrian College

Adrian

For Archaeology

#1213 in the United States

#1291 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,053

27. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Archaeology

#1214 in the United States

#1292 in North America

Enrollment: 424
Male:Female: 55:45

28. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Archaeology

#1246 in the United States

#1326 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,890

29. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Archaeology

#1248 in the United States

#1328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 307
Male:Female: 70:30

30. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Archaeology

#1310 in the United States

#1395 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,720

31. Jackson College

Jackson

For Archaeology

#1338 in the United States

#1423 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $7,553
Enrollment: 4,975

Closest to Michigan states to learn Archaeology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	28	12
Indiana	31	31
Ohio	51	19
Illinois	64	10
Iowa	22	43
Minnesota	26	15
West Virginia	15	90
Pennsylvania	90	13
Kentucky	21	61
New York	120	6
Missouri	34	45
Tennessee	28	60
District of Columbia	9	59
Virginia	39	41
Maryland	26	17
Vermont	9	122
New Jersey	22	24
Connecticut	20	11
North Carolina	38	30
New Hampshire	10	83
Massachusetts	64	2
South Dakota	8	229
Rhode Island	9	66
Arkansas	16	128
North Dakota	5	191
Nebraska	11	57
South Carolina	23	74
Kansas	11	81
Georgia	37	35
Alabama	23	100
Maine	12	160
Mississippi	11	142
Oklahoma	15	89
Louisiana	22	73
Colorado	19	46
Florida	45	20
Montana	4	143
Texas	66	23
New Mexico	7	93
Utah	10	44
Idaho	6	148
Arizona	7	26
Nevada	5	121
Washington	25	5
Oregon	16	53
California	111	1
Puerto Rico	11	388
Alaska	4	144
Hawaii	6	84