Archaeology in South Dakota: 8 Best colleges Ranked 2024

Below is a list of best universities in South Dakota ranked based on their research performance in Archaeology. A graph of 95.8K citations received by 5.13K 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

#231 in the United States

#263 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1133
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

2. University of South Dakota

Vermillion

For Archaeology

#365 in the United States

#410 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. Dakota State University

Madison

For Archaeology

#397 in the United States

#446 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

4. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid

For Archaeology

#514 in the United States

#568 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1269
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Augustana University

Sioux Falls

For Archaeology

#721 in the United States

#789 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1218
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,843

6. University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls

For Archaeology

#726 in the United States

#794 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Net Price: $20,957
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,117

7. Black Hills State University

Spearfish

For Archaeology

#977 in the United States

#1050 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1028
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 100%

8. Northern State University

Aberdeen

For Archaeology

#1133 in the United States

#1210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 975
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 96%

Closest to South Dakota states to learn Archaeology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Nebraska	10	56
North Dakota	5	195
Minnesota	26	13
Iowa	20	38
Kansas	11	84
Colorado	18	48
Montana	4	144
Wisconsin	27	11
Missouri	30	43
Oklahoma	14	89
Illinois	61	10
Utah	10	44
Idaho	6	149
Michigan	30	3
Indiana	29	45
Arkansas	16	134
New Mexico	7	85
Kentucky	20	57
Ohio	49	16
Texas	66	21
Arizona	7	25
Tennessee	27	58
Nevada	4	123
Mississippi	11	143
Washington	23	5
Oregon	16	52
Louisiana	20	70
West Virginia	15	94
Alabama	21	97
Pennsylvania	90	12
California	109	1
Georgia	37	34
Virginia	39	40
North Carolina	38	30
District of Columbia	9	61
South Carolina	22	69
New York	118	6
Maryland	25	18
New Jersey	21	28
Vermont	8	126
Connecticut	20	14
New Hampshire	10	88
Massachusetts	62	2
Rhode Island	9	71
Maine	11	161
Florida	45	19
Alaska	4	150
Puerto Rico	9	395
Hawaii	6	86