34 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Florida

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 577K citations received by 25.3K 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: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 92%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#45 in the United States

#50 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 95%

3. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#52 in the United States

#59 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $41,028

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#65 in the United States

#74 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 88%

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#99 in the United States

#115 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 91%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#131 in the United States

#152 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#170 in the United States

#195 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#287 in the United States

#318 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $32,756

9. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#340 in the United States

#374 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $23,885

10. Stetson University

DeLand

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#350 in the United States

#386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,914

11. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#373 in the United States

#410 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

12. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#483 in the United States

#530 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $37,134

13. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#486 in the United States

#533 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Net Price: $35,975
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $13,897

14. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#490 in the United States

#537 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 89%

15. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#491 in the United States

#538 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $36,364

16. Barry University

Miami

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#552 in the United States

#604 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Net Price: $23,930
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,115

17. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#556 in the United States

#608 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $27,935
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $16,135

18. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#579 in the United States

#631 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

#589 in the United States

#642 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

20. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#603 in the United States

#656 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

21. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#632 in the United States

#685 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $23,515
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $19,967

22. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#683 in the United States

#740 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

23. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#686 in the United States

#743 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,122

24. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#714 in the United States

#772 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $39,582

25. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#741 in the United States

#801 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $31,103

26. Schiller International University

Largo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#742 in the United States

#802 in North America

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

27. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#758 in the United States

#819 in North America

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

28. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#775 in the United States

#838 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $41,550

29. Hodges University

Naples

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#831 in the United States

#897 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

#899 in the United States

#968 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,745

31. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#972 in the United States

#1043 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $31,085

32. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1008 in the United States

#1081 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $27,029
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $23,849

33. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1054 in the United States

#1130 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 273
Male:Female: 49:51

34. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1079 in the United States

#1155 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Net Price: $19,478
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,871

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	78
North Carolina	32	1
Mississippi	8	168
Tennessee	28	38
Louisiana	19	86
Virginia	36	29
Kentucky	20	48
West Virginia	5	136
Arkansas	12	104
District of Columbia	10	34
Maryland	22	22
Ohio	43	19
Indiana	27	24
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	58
Texas	62	15
Massachusetts	53	5
Michigan	29	2
Iowa	17	37
Puerto Rico	4	773
Kansas	10	62
Vermont	5	90
Wisconsin	23	13
New Hampshire	11	77
Maine	7	258
Nebraska	7	97
Minnesota	25	27
New Mexico	5	109
South Dakota	5	474
Colorado	17	50
North Dakota	3	248
Arizona	6	23
Utah	6	54
Idaho	4	306
California	99	3
Oregon	14	111
Washington	18	14
Hawaii	5	103