34 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Florida

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 393K citations received by 22.3K 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

#24 in the United States

#27 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

2. Florida State University

Tallahassee

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#43 in the United States

#48 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 93%

3. University of Miami

Coral Gables

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#55 in the United States

#62 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $36,467

4. University of South Florida

Tampa

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#61 in the United States

#69 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 90%

5. University of Central Florida

Orlando

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#103 in the United States

#118 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 96%

6. Florida International University

Miami

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#135 in the United States

#156 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#169 in the United States

#194 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Florida College

Temple Terrace

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#276 in the United States

#307 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,360

9. Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#302 in the United States

#334 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $29,589

10. University of North Florida

Jacksonville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#372 in the United States

#409 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

11. Stetson University

DeLand

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#407 in the United States

#447 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,756

12. University of West Florida

Pensacola

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#473 in the United States

#518 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 90%

13. Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#474 in the United States

#519 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $30,752

14. University of Tampa

Tampa

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#484 in the United States

#530 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Net Price: $34,653
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,034

15. Rollins College

Winter Park

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#490 in the United States

#536 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $35,317

16. Barry University

Miami

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#540 in the United States

#590 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Net Price: $20,207
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,466

17. University of South Florida - St Petersburg

St. Petersburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#566 in the United States

#618 in North America

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

18. Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#617 in the United States

#671 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

19. Lynn University

Boca Raton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#627 in the United States

#682 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $38,728

20. Southeastern University

Lakeland

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#638 in the United States

#693 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $27,910
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $14,817

21. New College of Florida

Sarasota

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#645 in the United States

#700 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1232
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Ave Maria University

Ave Maria

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#656 in the United States

#711 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Net Price: $21,078
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $21,341

23. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#671 in the United States

#727 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

24. University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee

Sarasota

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#708 in the United States

#767 in North America

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

25. Jacksonville University

Jacksonville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#755 in the United States

#816 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $26,943

26. Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#758 in the United States

#820 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $30,276

27. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#782 in the United States

#846 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $38,983

28. Eckerd College

St. Petersburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#785 in the United States

#849 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $40,119

29. Hodges University

Naples

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#922 in the United States

#992 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,083
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,297

30. Flagler College - St Augustine

Saint Augustine

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#933 in the United States

#1004 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,547

31. St. Thomas University

Miami Gardens

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#951 in the United States

#1022 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $28,654
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,668

32. Saint Leo University

Saint Leo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1057 in the United States

#1133 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,390

33. Ave Maria School of Law

Naples

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1060 in the United States

#1136 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 265
Male:Female: 49:51

34. AI Miami International University of Art and Design

Miami

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1074 in the United States

#1150 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $32,971
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $6,959

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

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	28	34
South Carolina	17	81
Alabama	17	95
North Carolina	31	1
Mississippi	8	158
Tennessee	27	46
Louisiana	17	86
Virginia	34	30
Kentucky	19	47
West Virginia	3	133
Arkansas	10	106
District of Columbia	10	37
Maryland	21	26
Ohio	40	18
Indiana	27	28
New Jersey	21	16
Pennsylvania	74	13
Illinois	53	7
Missouri	22	41
Connecticut	17	6
Oklahoma	9	80
New York	99	8
Rhode Island	8	58
Texas	61	15
Massachusetts	52	4
Michigan	26	2
Iowa	17	38
Puerto Rico	3	766
Kansas	9	72
Vermont	5	82
Wisconsin	22	10
New Hampshire	8	77
Maine	7	254
Nebraska	6	101
Minnesota	23	29
New Mexico	5	105
South Dakota	4	452
Colorado	17	52
North Dakota	4	250
Arizona	6	22
Utah	6	50
Idaho	3	303
California	98	3
Oregon	14	107
Washington	17	12
Hawaii	5	125