20 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Kentucky

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 147K citations received by 8.11K 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: 92%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

2. University of Louisville

Louisville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#152 in the United States

#176 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

3. Asbury Theological Seminary

Wilmore

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#274 in the United States

#305 in North America

Enrollment: 1,715
Male:Female: 60:40

4. Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#328 in the United States

#362 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 915
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 99%

5. Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#368 in the United States

#405 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

6. Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#384 in the United States

#423 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

7. Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Louisville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#494 in the United States

#541 in North America

Enrollment: 94
Male:Female: 28:72

8. Murray State University

Murray

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#543 in the United States

#595 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

9. Bellarmine University

Louisville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#545 in the United States

#597 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1159
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,432

10. Berea College

Berea

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#567 in the United States

#619 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1246
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $4,379

11. Morehead State University

Morehead

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#688 in the United States

#745 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,802
Enrollment: 8,618

12. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Louisville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#696 in the United States

#753 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1116
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,873

13. Centre College

Danville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#788 in the United States

#851 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1327
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $23,780

14. Thomas More College

Crestview Hills

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#793 in the United States

#856 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $21,314

15. Georgetown College

Georgetown

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#862 in the United States

#929 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $14,878

16. Asbury University

Wilmore

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#881 in the United States

#948 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $21,375
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,903

17. Transylvania University

Lexington

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#905 in the United States

#975 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,634

18. Lexington Theological Seminary

Lexington

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1030 in the United States

#1103 in North America

Enrollment: 93
Male:Female: 50:50

19. Brescia University

Owensboro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1041 in the United States

#1114 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Net Price: $15,087
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,558

20. University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1064 in the United States

#1140 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $11,555
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $13,109

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	24
Ohio	43	19
West Virginia	5	136
Illinois	55	6
North Carolina	32	1
Georgia	29	35
Virginia	36	29
South Carolina	17	84
Alabama	18	78
Missouri	25	46
Mississippi	8	168
Arkansas	12	104
District of Columbia	10	34
Maryland	22	22
Pennsylvania	78	9
Michigan	29	2
Iowa	17	37
Wisconsin	23	13
New Jersey	21	16
Louisiana	19	86
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	58
Vermont	5	90
New Hampshire	11	77
Nebraska	7	97
South Dakota	5	474
Texas	62	15
Maine	7	258
North Dakota	3	248
Colorado	17	50
New Mexico	5	109
Utah	6	54
Arizona	6	23
Idaho	4	306
Puerto Rico	4	773
Oregon	14	111
California	99	3
Washington	18	14
Hawaii	5	103