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

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 404K citations received by 18.9K 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: 1510
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $27,303

2. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#70 in the United States

#80 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. University of Georgia

Athens

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#71 in the United States

#81 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 89%

4. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#120 in the United States

#139 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 32
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: 96%
Average Aid: $8,503
Enrollment: 6,768

6. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#271 in the United States

#302 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

7. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#274 in the United States

#305 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Augusta University

Augusta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#287 in the United States

#318 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

9. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#358 in the United States

#395 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

10. Mercer University

Macon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#473 in the United States

#520 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,364

11. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#502 in the United States

#550 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

12. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#521 in the United States

#572 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 127
Male:Female: 40:60

13. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#584 in the United States

#636 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 93%

14. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#659 in the United States

#715 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1228
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,363

15. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#682 in the United States

#739 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1214
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $40,354

16. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#684 in the United States

#741 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,823

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: $27,841
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $6,471

18. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#699 in the United States

#757 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 967
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1975

19. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#771 in the United States

#834 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,499

20. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#808 in the United States

#872 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $36,292
Receiving Aid: 92%

21. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#820 in the United States

#886 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

22. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#840 in the United States

#907 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $31,223
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,453

23. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#862 in the United States

#929 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $20,490

24. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#871 in the United States

#938 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 969
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

25. Andrew College

Cuthbert

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#908 in the United States

#978 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Net Price: $21,709
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $15,903

26. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#959 in the United States

#1030 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 93%

27. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#962 in the United States

#1033 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $6,944
Enrollment: 12,230

28. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1091 in the United States

#1167 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,926

29. Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1115 in the United States

#1191 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $50,821

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	77
Tennessee	28	38
North Carolina	32	1
Kentucky	20	48
Florida	34	26
Mississippi	8	167
Virginia	36	28
West Virginia	5	134
Indiana	27	25
Arkansas	12	103
Louisiana	19	89
Ohio	43	19
District of Columbia	10	34
Maryland	22	23
Illinois	55	6
Missouri	25	46
Pennsylvania	78	9
New Jersey	21	16
Michigan	30	2
Iowa	17	37
New York	107	8
Connecticut	17	7
Oklahoma	11	79
Wisconsin	24	12
Rhode Island	8	56
Kansas	10	62
Massachusetts	53	5
Vermont	6	91
Texas	62	14
New Hampshire	11	78
Minnesota	25	27
Nebraska	7	96
Maine	7	258
South Dakota	5	469
Colorado	17	50
New Mexico	5	108
North Dakota	3	245
Puerto Rico	3	775
Utah	6	54
Arizona	6	22
Idaho	4	305
California	101	3
Oregon	14	109
Washington	18	15
Hawaii	5	102