19 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Kentucky

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 96.5K citations received by 7.35K academic papers made by 19 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

#47 in the United States

#53 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 96%

2. University of Louisville

Louisville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#156 in the United States

#178 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 98%

3. Asbury Theological Seminary

Wilmore

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#294 in the United States

#326 in North America

Enrollment: 1,747
Male:Female: 58:42

4. Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#336 in the United States

#371 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

5. Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#337 in the United States

#372 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1063
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

6. Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#384 in the United States

#422 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

7. Murray State University

Murray

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#537 in the United States

#587 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1078
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

8. Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Louisville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#567 in the United States

#619 in North America

Enrollment: 100
Male:Female: 31:69

9. Bellarmine University

Louisville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#599 in the United States

#653 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $22,813

10. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Louisville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#626 in the United States

#680 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1086
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $17,299

11. Morehead State University

Morehead

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#639 in the United States

#694 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,140
Enrollment: 8,807

12. Thomas More College

Crestview Hills

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#736 in the United States

#796 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1131
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $21,962

13. Centre College

Danville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#749 in the United States

#810 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1333
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $23,584

14. Berea College

Berea

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#790 in the United States

#854 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1217
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $2,020

15. Georgetown College

Georgetown

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#886 in the United States

#954 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $15,152

16. Asbury University

Wilmore

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#924 in the United States

#994 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Net Price: $21,506
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,888

17. Transylvania University

Lexington

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#962 in the United States

#1033 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,767

18. Lexington Theological Seminary

Lexington

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#972 in the United States

#1045 in North America

Enrollment: 90
Male:Female: 48:52

19. Brescia University

Owensboro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1019 in the United States

#1094 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Net Price: $16,127
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $24,180

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

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