Archaeology in South Dakota: 8 Best colleges Ranked 2026

Below is a list of best universities in South Dakota ranked based on their research performance in Archaeology. A graph of 137K citations received by 5.6K 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: 98%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 97%

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

#443 in the United States

#493 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

4. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid

For Archaeology

#524 in the United States

#577 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 93%

5. University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls

For Archaeology

#813 in the United States

#882 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $21,385
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,782

6. Augustana University

Sioux Falls

For Archaeology

#817 in the United States

#886 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,977

7. Black Hills State University

Spearfish

For Archaeology

#917 in the United States

#990 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 89%

8. Northern State University

Aberdeen

For Archaeology

#1059 in the United States

#1134 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

Closest to South Dakota states to learn Archaeology

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