Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

9 Best Universities in Nova Scotia for Archaeology

We ranked the top 9 universities for Archaeology in Nova Scotia based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 127.1K subject-specific papers and 3.96M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Halifax

Dalhousie University

For Archaeology

#14 in Canada #84 in North America

82% Acceptance

30,867 Enrollment

1818 Founded

2

Pointe de l'Eglise

University of Sainte-Anne

For Archaeology

#85 in Canada #1380 in North America

70% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1890 Founded

3

Halifax

NSCAD University

For Archaeology

#87 in Canada #1443 in North America

78% Acceptance

820 Enrollment

1887 Founded

4

Halifax

University of King’s College

For Archaeology

#73 in Canada #952 in North America

79% Acceptance

820 Enrollment

1789 Founded

5

Canada | Sydney

Cape Breton University

For Archaeology

#585 in North America #56 in Canada

74% Acceptance

4,050 Enrollment

1974 Founded

6

Halifax

Mount Saint Vincent University

For Archaeology

#51 in Canada #500 in North America

75% Acceptance

4,050 Enrollment

1873 Founded

7

Antigonish

St. Francis Xavier University

For Archaeology

#45 in Canada #380 in North America

71% Acceptance

7,281 Enrollment

1853 Founded

8

Wolfville

Acadia University

For Archaeology

#37 in Canada #311 in North America

74% Acceptance

72,100 Enrollment

1838 Founded

9

Halifax

Saint Mary’s University

For Archaeology

#42 in Canada #342 in North America

70% Acceptance

7,281 Enrollment

1802 Founded