Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

45 Best Universities in Florida for Archaeology

Focusing specifically on Archaeology, our data science engine identified the 45 most influential universities in Florida. Our methodology evaluated 1.04M subject-specific papers and 31.46M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

For Archaeology

#20 in United States #22 in North America

24% Acceptance

36,573 Enrollment

1400 Avg SAT

1853 Founded

2

Coral Gables

University of Miami

For Archaeology

#67 in United States #79 in North America

19% Acceptance

2,986 Enrollment

1400 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

3

Tallahassee

Florida State University

For Archaeology

#68 in United States #80 in North America

24% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1340 Avg SAT

1851 Founded

4

Tampa

University of South Florida

For Archaeology

#71 in United States #85 in North America

43% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1225 Avg SAT

1956 Founded

5

Orlando

University of Central Florida

For Archaeology

#85 in United States #101 in North America

40% Acceptance

59,552 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

6

Miami, FL

Florida International University

For Archaeology

#105 in United States #125 in North America

55% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

7

Temple Terrace

Florida College

For Archaeology

#234 in United States #266 in North America

70% Acceptance

3,246 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1946 Founded

8

DeLand

Stetson University

For Archaeology

#725 in United States #792 in North America

72% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1883 Founded

9

Palatka

Saint Johns River State College

For Archaeology

#1230 in United States #1310 in North America

100% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1335 Avg SAT

1958 Founded

10

Fort Lauderdale

Nova Southeastern University

For Archaeology

#261 in United States #296 in North America

73% Acceptance

14,301 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

11

Miami Gardens

St. Thomas University

For Archaeology

#1280 in United States #1363 in North America

98% Acceptance

15,390 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1961 Founded

12

Miami, FL

Barry University

For Archaeology

#629 in United States #691 in North America

77% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1165 Avg SAT

1940 Founded

13

Ave Maria

Ave Maria University

For Archaeology

#1167 in United States #1244 in North America

41% Acceptance

449 Enrollment

1270 Avg SAT

1998 Founded

14

Boca Raton

Florida Atlantic University

For Archaeology

#161 in United States #185 in North America

66% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1961 Founded

15

Clearwater

St Petersburg College

For Archaeology

#1089 in United States #1164 in North America

100% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1153 Avg SAT

1927 Founded

16

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville University

For Archaeology

#686 in United States #753 in North America

57% Acceptance

5,928 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1934 Founded

17

Sanford, FL

Seminole State College of Florida

For Archaeology

#1267 in United States #1349 in North America

100% Acceptance

47,425 Enrollment

988 Avg SAT

1965 Founded

18

Lakeland

Florida Southern College

For Archaeology

#1168 in United States #1245 in North America

64% Acceptance

47,425 Enrollment

1240 Avg SAT

1883 Founded

19

Winter Park

Rollins College

For Archaeology

#482 in United States #534 in North America

48% Acceptance

2,000 Enrollment

1265 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

20

St. Petersburg

University of South Florida – St Petersburg

For Archaeology

#313 in United States #355 in North America

45% Acceptance

2,208 Enrollment

1150 Avg SAT

21

Saint Leo

Saint Leo University

For Archaeology

#980 in United States #1055 in North America

78% Acceptance

47,425 Enrollment

1010 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

22

Fort Myers

Florida Gulf Coast University

For Archaeology

#478 in United States #530 in North America

63% Acceptance

30,728 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1991 Founded

23

Lakeland

Florida Polytechnic University

For Archaeology

#1037 in United States #1112 in North America

58% Acceptance

1,690 Enrollment

1255 Avg SAT

24

Saint Augustine

Flagler College – St Augustine

For Archaeology

#827 in United States #896 in North America

81% Acceptance

78 Enrollment

1075 Avg SAT

1968 Founded

25

Tampa

University of Tampa

For Archaeology

#526 in United States #581 in North America

40% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1931 Founded

26

Daytona Beach

Bethune-Cookman University

For Archaeology

#1194 in United States #1272 in North America

88% Acceptance

3,242 Enrollment

910 Avg SAT

1904 Founded

27

Sarasota

New College of Florida

For Archaeology

#749 in United States #816 in North America

73% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1153 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

28

Pensacola

University of West Florida

For Archaeology

#352 in United States #397 in North America

58% Acceptance

9,970 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1963 Founded

29

West Palm Beach

Palm Beach Atlantic University

For Archaeology

#1161 in United States #1238 in North America

82% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1085 Avg SAT

1968 Founded

30

Lakeland

Southeastern University

For Archaeology

#802 in United States #871 in North America

53% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1153 Avg SAT

1935 Founded

31

Sarasota

University of South Florida – Sarasota-Manatee

For Archaeology

#574 in United States #633 in North America

42% Acceptance

1265 Avg SAT

32

Tallahassee

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

For Archaeology

#515 in United States #568 in North America

21% Acceptance

7,890 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

33

Orlando

Valencia College

For Archaeology

#1262 in United States #1343 in North America

100% Acceptance

15,390 Enrollment

1010 Avg SAT

1967 Founded

34

St. Petersburg

For Archaeology

#612 in United States #673 in North America

76% Acceptance

30,728 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1958 Founded

35

Boca Raton

Everglades University

For Archaeology

#711 in United States #778 in North America

81% Acceptance

15,429 Enrollment

1000 Avg SAT

1999 Founded

36

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida

For Archaeology

#342 in United States #387 in North America

53% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

37

Largo, FL

Schiller International University

For Archaeology

#792 in United States #861 in North America

100% Acceptance

2,577 Enrollment

1285 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

38

Miami, FL

Miami Dade College

For Archaeology

#786 in United States #854 in North America

100% Acceptance

6,768 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

39

Naples, FL

Ave Maria School of Law

For Archaeology

#1060 in United States #1135 in North America

50% Acceptance

843 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

40

Daytona Beach

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach

For Archaeology

#395 in United States #444 in North America

65% Acceptance

4,114 Enrollment

1260 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

41

Fort Pierce

Indian River State College

For Archaeology

#841 in United States #911 in North America

100% Acceptance

2,054 Enrollment

1000 Avg SAT

1959 Founded

42

Boca Raton

Lynn University

For Archaeology

#650 in United States #712 in North America

73% Acceptance

58,941 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1962 Founded

43

Naples, FL

Hodges University

For Archaeology

#605 in United States #666 in North America

100% Acceptance

3,242 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1990 Founded

44

Melbourne, FL

Florida Institute of Technology

For Archaeology

#340 in United States #385 in North America

58% Acceptance

3,666 Enrollment

1220 Avg SAT

1958 Founded

45

Fort Lauderdale

Broward College

For Archaeology

#1269 in United States #1351 in North America

100% Acceptance

14,301 Enrollment

1120 Avg SAT

1959 Founded