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

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 283K citations received by 16.5K academic papers made by 28 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

#34 in the United States

#37 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,680

2. University of Georgia

Athens

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#62 in the United States

#70 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. Georgia State University

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#68 in the United States

#78 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

4. Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#122 in the United States

#139 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 73%

5. Albany State University

Albany

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#183 in the United States

#209 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,026
Enrollment: 6,334

6. Georgia Southern University

Statesboro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#271 in the United States

#302 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

7. Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#279 in the United States

#310 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

8. Augusta University

Augusta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#317 in the United States

#350 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

9. University of West Georgia

Carrollton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#376 in the United States

#413 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 96%

10. Mercer University

Macon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#460 in the United States

#504 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $22,087

11. Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#468 in the United States

#513 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

12. Columbia Theological Seminary

Decatur

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#501 in the United States

#549 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 158
Male:Female: 37:63

13. Valdosta State University

Valdosta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#557 in the United States

#609 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

14. Berry College

Mount Berry

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#647 in the United States

#702 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,359

15. Thomas University

Thomasville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#679 in the United States

#735 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $12,557

16. Spelman College

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#697 in the United States

#754 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Net Price: $37,085
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,629

17. Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#703 in the United States

#761 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 891
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1975

18. South University - Savannah Online

Savannah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#714 in the United States

#773 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,569
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $5,440

19. Oglethorpe University

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#787 in the United States

#851 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $20,094

20. Agnes Scott College

Decatur

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#800 in the United States

#864 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $24,305

21. Clayton State University

Morrow

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#819 in the United States

#885 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Morehouse College

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#823 in the United States

#889 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $35,251
Receiving Aid: 89%

23. Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#838 in the United States

#905 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $30,015

24. Andrew College

Cuthbert

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#851 in the United States

#919 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Net Price: $21,908
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $14,088

25. University of North Georgia

Dahlonega

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#875 in the United States

#943 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

26. Columbus State University

Columbus

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#941 in the United States

#1012 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 98%

27. Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#949 in the United States

#1020 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $7,243
Enrollment: 11,030

28. Covenant College

Lookout Mountain

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1042 in the United States

#1118 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,028

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

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	17	81
Alabama	17	95
Tennessee	27	46
North Carolina	31	1
Kentucky	19	47
Florida	34	24
Mississippi	8	158
Virginia	34	30
West Virginia	3	133
Indiana	27	28
Arkansas	10	106
Louisiana	17	86
Ohio	40	18
District of Columbia	10	37
Maryland	21	26
Illinois	53	7
Missouri	22	41
Pennsylvania	74	13
New Jersey	21	16
Michigan	26	2
Iowa	17	38
New York	99	8
Connecticut	17	6
Oklahoma	9	80
Wisconsin	22	10
Rhode Island	8	58
Kansas	9	72
Massachusetts	52	4
Vermont	5	82
Texas	61	15
New Hampshire	8	77
Minnesota	23	29
Nebraska	6	101
Maine	7	254
South Dakota	4	452
Colorado	17	52
New Mexico	5	105
North Dakota	4	250
Puerto Rico	3	766
Utah	6	50
Arizona	6	22
Idaho	3	303
California	98	3
Oregon	14	107
Washington	17	12
Hawaii	5	125