28 Best colleges for Archaeology in Wisconsin

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Wisconsin ranked based on their research performance in Archaeology. A graph of 1.97M citations received by 50.7K academic papers made by 28 universities in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin - Madison

Madison

For Archaeology

#12 in the United States

#13 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 60%

2. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Archaeology

#124 in the United States

#147 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,347

3. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Archaeology

#164 in the United States

#190 in North America

Enrollment: 1,677
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1893

4. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Archaeology

#194 in the United States

#224 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $34,322

5. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Archaeology

#344 in the United States

#389 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $4,499

6. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Archaeology

#398 in the United States

#447 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $6,605

7. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Archaeology

#399 in the United States

#448 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,663

8. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Archaeology

#410 in the United States

#460 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,685

9. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Archaeology

#541 in the United States

#598 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $7,611

10. Beloit College

Beloit

For Archaeology

#568 in the United States

#627 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $24,455

11. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Archaeology

#578 in the United States

#637 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $5,014

12. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Archaeology

#595 in the United States

#655 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $6,335

13. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Archaeology

#615 in the United States

#676 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,161

14. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Archaeology

#633 in the United States

#695 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $7,598

15. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Archaeology

#757 in the United States

#824 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $4,780

16. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Archaeology

#814 in the United States

#883 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $4,176

17. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Archaeology

#868 in the United States

#940 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 43%
Average Aid: $5,872
Enrollment: 13,641

18. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Archaeology

#881 in the United States

#954 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $27,066
Receiving Aid: 100%

19. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Archaeology

#901 in the United States

#974 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1162
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,880

20. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Archaeology

#934 in the United States

#1007 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $31,916
Receiving Aid: 100%

21. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Archaeology

#965 in the United States

#1039 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $5,585

22. Viterbo University

La Crosse

For Archaeology

#985 in the United States

#1060 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $21,933
Receiving Aid: 100%

23. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Archaeology

#1019 in the United States

#1094 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,031

24. Ripon College

Ripon

For Archaeology

#1026 in the United States

#1101 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $23,772

25. Milwaukee School of Engineering

Milwaukee

For Archaeology

#1102 in the United States

#1177 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $25,669
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,997

26. Northland College

Ashland

For Archaeology

#1243 in the United States

#1324 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,253

27. Edgewood College

Madison

For Archaeology

#1257 in the United States

#1338 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Net Price: $27,038
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,885

28. Mount Mary University

Milwaukee

For Archaeology

#1322 in the United States

#1408 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,390
Receiving Aid: 100%

Closest to Wisconsin states to learn Archaeology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	31	4
Minnesota	26	15
Iowa	22	43
Illinois	65	10
Indiana	31	31
Missouri	34	45
Ohio	52	19
South Dakota	8	229
Kentucky	21	61
North Dakota	5	190
Nebraska	11	57
West Virginia	15	90
Kansas	11	81
Tennessee	29	60
Pennsylvania	90	13
Arkansas	16	128
Virginia	40	40
New York	121	6
District of Columbia	9	59
Maryland	26	16
Oklahoma	15	88
Mississippi	11	140
North Carolina	38	30
New Jersey	23	25
Alabama	24	99
Vermont	9	122
South Carolina	23	74
Georgia	37	35
Connecticut	20	11
New Hampshire	10	84
Massachusetts	64	2
Colorado	19	46
Rhode Island	9	65
Louisiana	22	73
Montana	4	143
Maine	12	159
Texas	68	22
New Mexico	7	92
Utah	10	44
Idaho	6	146
Florida	45	20
Arizona	8	26
Nevada	6	121
Washington	26	5
Oregon	16	54
California	111	1
Puerto Rico	11	389
Alaska	4	144
Hawaii	6	83