Archaeology in South Dakota: 8 Best colleges Ranked 2025

Below is a list of best universities in South Dakota ranked based on their research performance in Archaeology. A graph of 128K citations received by 5.49K academic papers made by 8 universities in South Dakota 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. South Dakota State University

Brookings

For Archaeology

#229 in the United States

#261 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 98%

2. University of South Dakota

Vermillion

For Archaeology

#376 in the United States

#421 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 95%

3. Dakota State University

Madison

For Archaeology

#444 in the United States

#494 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

4. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid

For Archaeology

#524 in the United States

#578 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls

For Archaeology

#807 in the United States

#876 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Net Price: $21,049
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,692

6. Augustana University

Sioux Falls

For Archaeology

#811 in the United States

#880 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1183
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,280

7. Black Hills State University

Spearfish

For Archaeology

#911 in the United States

#984 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $5,158

8. Northern State University

Aberdeen

For Archaeology

#1066 in the United States

#1141 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $5,565

Closest to South Dakota states to learn Archaeology

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