5 Best Archaeology colleges in Portland, OR [2026 Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Portland ranked based on their research performance in Archaeology. A graph of 388K citations received by 12K academic papers made by 5 universities in Portland 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. Oregon Health & Science University

For Archaeology

#3 in Oregon

#129 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,942
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1887

2. Portland State University

For Archaeology

#4 in Oregon

#132 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $10,629
Enrollment: 19,951

3. University of Portland

For Archaeology

#5 in Oregon

#404 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,985

4. Lewis & Clark College

For Archaeology

#6 in Oregon

#420 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $37,999
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $42,021

5. Reed College

For Archaeology

#7 in Oregon

#446 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $30,953

Universities for Archaeology near Portland

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
71	Willamette University	496	Salem, Oregon
116	Oregon State University	54	Corvallis, Oregon
167	University of Oregon	114	Eugene, Oregon
195	University of Puget Sound	364	Tacoma, Washington
233	Central Washington University	397	Ellensburg, Washington
234	Seattle University	150	Seattle, Washington
239	University of Washington - Seattle	5	Seattle, Washington
330	Royal Roads University	59	Victoria, British Columbia
331	University of Victoria	18	Victoria, British Columbia
342	Whitman College	586	Walla Walla, Washington