20 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Kentucky

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Kentucky ranked based on their research performance in Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 155K citations received by 8.22K academic papers made by 20 universities in Kentucky 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 Kentucky

Lexington

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#48 in the United States

#55 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

2. University of Louisville

Louisville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#153 in the United States

#177 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 98%

3. Asbury Theological Seminary

Wilmore

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#278 in the United States

#309 in North America

Enrollment: 1,689
Male:Female: 61:39

4. Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#330 in the United States

#364 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 945
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

5. Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#360 in the United States

#397 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 980
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

6. Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#389 in the United States

#428 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1052
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

7. Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Louisville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#492 in the United States

#540 in North America

Enrollment: 103
Male:Female: 33:67

8. Murray State University

Murray

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#544 in the United States

#596 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

9. Bellarmine University

Louisville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#547 in the United States

#599 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $23,165

10. Berea College

Berea

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#577 in the United States

#629 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1246
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $5,888

11. Morehead State University

Morehead

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#672 in the United States

#729 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $11,976
Enrollment: 8,791

12. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Louisville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#703 in the United States

#761 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $21,081

13. Centre College

Danville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#787 in the United States

#850 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $23,860

14. Thomas More College

Crestview Hills

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#796 in the United States

#859 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $22,297

15. Georgetown College

Georgetown

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#868 in the United States

#935 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $15,160

16. Asbury University

Wilmore

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#874 in the United States

#942 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Net Price: $23,033
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,516

17. Transylvania University

Lexington

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#914 in the United States

#984 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,442

18. Lexington Theological Seminary

Lexington

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1022 in the United States

#1095 in North America

Enrollment: 82
Male:Female: 47:53

19. Brescia University

Owensboro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1049 in the United States

#1123 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Net Price: $15,634
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,447

20. University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1055 in the United States

#1130 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $14,743
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $11,293

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

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Tennessee	28	38
Indiana	27	25
Ohio	43	19
West Virginia	5	134
Illinois	55	6
North Carolina	32	1
Georgia	29	35
Virginia	36	28
South Carolina	17	84
Alabama	18	77
Missouri	25	46
Mississippi	8	167
Arkansas	12	103
District of Columbia	10	34
Maryland	22	23
Pennsylvania	78	9
Michigan	30	2
Iowa	17	37
Wisconsin	24	12
New Jersey	21	16
Louisiana	19	89
New York	107	8
Florida	34	26
Kansas	10	62
Connecticut	17	7
Oklahoma	11	79
Minnesota	25	27
Massachusetts	53	5
Rhode Island	8	56
Vermont	6	91
New Hampshire	11	78
Nebraska	7	96
South Dakota	5	469
Texas	62	14
Maine	7	258
North Dakota	3	245
Colorado	17	50
New Mexico	5	108
Utah	6	54
Arizona	6	22
Idaho	4	305
Puerto Rico	3	775
Oregon	14	109
California	101	3
Washington	18	15
Hawaii	5	102