19 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Louisiana

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Louisiana ranked based on their research performance in Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 139K citations received by 8.07K academic papers made by 19 universities in Louisiana 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. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#89 in the United States

#102 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 93%

2. Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#119 in the United States

#138 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1460
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $47,427

3. University of New Orleans

New Orleans

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#225 in the United States

#253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1088
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 90%

4. Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#307 in the United States

#339 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Net Price: $26,291
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $38,278

5. Louisiana Tech University

Ruston

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#449 in the United States

#494 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

6. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#463 in the United States

#509 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#644 in the United States

#699 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $10,253

8. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

New Orleans

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#648 in the United States

#703 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 2,750
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1931

9. University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#752 in the United States

#814 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

10. Saint Joseph Seminary College

St. Benedict

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#762 in the United States

#825 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $44,114
Receiving Aid: 57%
Average Aid: $5,830

11. Centenary College of Louisiana

Shreveport

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#807 in the United States

#871 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $25,953

12. Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#852 in the United States

#919 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1098
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

13. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#890 in the United States

#959 in North America

Enrollment: 1,103
Male:Female: 38:62
Founded: 1969

14. Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#895 in the United States

#964 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,162

15. Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#913 in the United States

#983 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 98%

16. Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1051 in the United States

#1126 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1015
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

17. McNeese State University

Lake Charles

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1113 in the United States

#1189 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1069
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 93%

18. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

New Orleans

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1119 in the United States

#1195 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $14,164
Receiving Aid: 54%
Average Aid: $7,381

19. Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1122 in the United States

#1198 in North America

Enrollment: 843
Founded: 1947

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

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Mississippi	8	167
Arkansas	12	103
Alabama	18	77
Oklahoma	11	79
Texas	62	14
Tennessee	28	38
Georgia	29	35
Missouri	25	46
Kentucky	20	48
Kansas	10	62
Illinois	55	6
Florida	34	26
South Carolina	17	84
Indiana	27	25
North Carolina	32	1
Iowa	17	37
New Mexico	5	108
Ohio	43	19
Nebraska	7	96
West Virginia	5	134
Virginia	36	28
Colorado	17	50
Wisconsin	24	12
Michigan	30	2
District of Columbia	10	34
Maryland	22	23
South Dakota	5	469
Minnesota	25	27
Pennsylvania	78	9
New Jersey	21	16
Arizona	6	22
North Dakota	3	245
Utah	6	54
New York	107	8
Connecticut	17	7
Rhode Island	8	56
Massachusetts	53	5
Vermont	6	91
New Hampshire	11	78
Idaho	4	305
Maine	7	258
California	101	3
Oregon	14	109
Puerto Rico	3	775
Washington	18	15
Hawaii	5	102