34 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Florida

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Florida ranked based on their research performance in Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 612K citations received by 25.8K academic papers made by 34 universities in Florida 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 Florida

Gainesville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#26 in the United States

#29 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#44 in the United States

#49 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#53 in the United States

#60 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,397

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#66 in the United States

#75 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#98 in the United States

#114 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 92%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#130 in the United States

#151 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#170 in the United States

#195 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#284 in the United States

#315 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $31,858

9. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#338 in the United States

#372 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,335

10. Stetson University

DeLand

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#350 in the United States

#386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,319

11. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#368 in the United States

#405 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

12. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#482 in the United States

#529 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Net Price: $35,679
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,945

13. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#484 in the United States

#531 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $39,201

14. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#488 in the United States

#535 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $37,361

15. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#491 in the United States

#538 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

16. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#548 in the United States

#600 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Net Price: $32,334
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $17,238

17. Barry University

Miami

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#552 in the United States

#604 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $23,883
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,872

18. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#575 in the United States

#627 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $9,152
Enrollment: 4,500

19. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#587 in the United States

#639 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%

20. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#604 in the United States

#657 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1153
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

21. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#632 in the United States

#687 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $25,294
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,936

22. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#671 in the United States

#728 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,884

23. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#685 in the United States

#742 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

24. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#723 in the United States

#781 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $45,469

25. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#738 in the United States

#798 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,231

26. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#756 in the United States

#818 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Receiving Aid: 84%
Average Aid: $9,415
Enrollment: 2,000

27. Schiller International University

Largo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#757 in the United States

#820 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,249
Receiving Aid: 0%
Average Aid: $3,591

28. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#763 in the United States

#826 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $42,976

29. Hodges University

Naples

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#829 in the United States

#895 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $22,535
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $5,622

30. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#880 in the United States

#948 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,238

31. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#946 in the United States

#1017 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,395

32. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1014 in the United States

#1087 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $27,844
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,356

33. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1064 in the United States

#1140 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 299
Male:Female: 51:49

34. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1074 in the United States

#1150 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $22,599
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,443

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

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	29	35
South Carolina	17	84
Alabama	18	77
North Carolina	32	1
Mississippi	8	167
Tennessee	28	38
Louisiana	19	89
Virginia	36	28
Kentucky	20	48
West Virginia	5	134
Arkansas	12	103
District of Columbia	10	34
Maryland	22	23
Ohio	43	19
Indiana	27	25
New Jersey	21	16
Pennsylvania	78	9
Illinois	55	6
Missouri	25	46
Connecticut	17	7
Oklahoma	11	79
New York	107	8
Rhode Island	8	56
Texas	62	14
Massachusetts	53	5
Michigan	30	2
Iowa	17	37
Puerto Rico	3	775
Kansas	10	62
Vermont	6	91
Wisconsin	24	12
New Hampshire	11	78
Maine	7	258
Nebraska	7	96
Minnesota	25	27
New Mexico	5	108
South Dakota	5	469
Colorado	17	50
North Dakota	3	245
Arizona	6	22
Utah	6	54
Idaho	4	305
California	101	3
Oregon	14	109
Washington	18	15
Hawaii	5	102