29 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Georgia, US

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Georgia ranked based on their research performance in Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 381K citations received by 18.5K academic papers made by 29 universities in Georgia 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. Emory University

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#35 in the United States

#38 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1505
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,986

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#70 in the United States

#80 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 84%

3. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#71 in the United States

#81 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

4. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#124 in the United States

#144 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 16%
Average SAT: 1430
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 73%

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#203 in the United States

#230 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $7,513
Enrollment: 6,544

6. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#273 in the United States

#304 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#281 in the United States

#312 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

8. Augusta University

Augusta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#288 in the United States

#319 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#357 in the United States

#393 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 93%

10. Mercer University

Macon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#473 in the United States

#519 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,197

11. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#495 in the United States

#542 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

12. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#517 in the United States

#565 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 157
Male:Female: 40:60

13. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#577 in the United States

#629 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 93%

14. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#657 in the United States

#713 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1189
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,383

15. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#678 in the United States

#735 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $19,087

16. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#687 in the United States

#744 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $37,403

17. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#694 in the United States

#751 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $26,103
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $5,612

18. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#709 in the United States

#767 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 935
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1975

19. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#794 in the United States

#857 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $25,609

20. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#813 in the United States

#878 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $34,733
Receiving Aid: 91%

21. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#829 in the United States

#895 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $29,736
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,188

22. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#844 in the United States

#911 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1118
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

23. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#851 in the United States

#918 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1213
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $22,251

24. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#871 in the United States

#938 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 969
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 94%

25. Andrew College

Cuthbert

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#896 in the United States

#965 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Net Price: $22,806
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $13,190

26. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#951 in the United States

#1022 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 980
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

27. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#973 in the United States

#1044 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $7,759
Enrollment: 11,907

28. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1087 in the United States

#1163 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,471

29. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1119 in the United States

#1195 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $46,524

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

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