18 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Alabama

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Alabama ranked based on their research performance in Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 150K citations received by 7.26K academic papers made by 18 universities in Alabama 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 Alabama

Tuscaloosa

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#78 in the United States

#89 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 84%

2. University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#156 in the United States

#180 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 97%

3. Auburn University

Auburn

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#164 in the United States

#188 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 81%

4. University of South Alabama

Mobile

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#214 in the United States

#242 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1108
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

5. Samford University

Birmingham

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#419 in the United States

#462 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $32,176

6. University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#462 in the United States

#508 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1318
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 97%

7. Troy University

Troy

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#535 in the United States

#586 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

8. Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#601 in the United States

#654 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

9. Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#763 in the United States

#825 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,170

10. Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#798 in the United States

#862 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 100%

11. Athens State University

Athens

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#911 in the United States

#982 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 2,955
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1822

12. Spring Hill College

Mobile

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#943 in the United States

#1014 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $20,271
Receiving Aid: 100%

13. University of North Alabama

Florence

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#947 in the United States

#1018 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $11,515
Enrollment: 10,059

14. Faulkner University

Montgomery

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#978 in the United States

#1049 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1011
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $19,908

15. University of Montevallo

Montevallo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1023 in the United States

#1096 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $11,724
Enrollment: 2,942

16. Tuskegee University

Tuskegee

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1075 in the United States

#1151 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $35,126

17. Heritage Christian University

Florence

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1088 in the United States

#1164 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $8,499
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,731

18. Alabama A&M University

Normal

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1092 in the United States

#1168 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 935
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 88%

Closest to Alabama states to learn Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	29	35
Mississippi	8	168
Tennessee	28	38
Louisiana	19	86
South Carolina	17	84
Kentucky	20	48
Arkansas	12	104
North Carolina	32	1
Florida	34	26
Indiana	27	24
Missouri	25	46
Illinois	55	6
Virginia	36	29
West Virginia	5	136
Ohio	43	19
Oklahoma	11	79
District of Columbia	10	34
Maryland	22	22
Iowa	17	37
Kansas	10	62
Pennsylvania	78	9
Texas	62	15
Michigan	29	2
Wisconsin	23	13
New Jersey	21	16
Nebraska	7	97
New York	107	8
Connecticut	17	7
Minnesota	25	27
Rhode Island	8	58
Massachusetts	53	5
South Dakota	5	474
Vermont	5	90
New Mexico	5	109
New Hampshire	11	77
Colorado	17	50
North Dakota	3	248
Maine	7	258
Arizona	6	23
Utah	6	54
Puerto Rico	4	773
Idaho	4	306
California	99	3
Oregon	14	111
Washington	18	14
Hawaii	5	103