19 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Louisiana

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 132K citations received by 7.97K 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

#86 in the United States

#99 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1240
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: 15%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $50,631

3. University of New Orleans

New Orleans

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#226 in the United States

#254 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

4. Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#305 in the United States

#337 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Net Price: $26,150
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,073

5. Louisiana Tech University

Ruston

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#449 in the United States

#494 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1168
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

6. University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#461 in the United States

#507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1188
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 96%

7. Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#641 in the United States

#695 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $10,447

8. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans

New Orleans

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#648 in the United States

#702 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 2,683
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1931

9. University of Louisiana at Monroe

Monroe

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#750 in the United States

#811 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

10. Saint Joseph Seminary College

St. Benedict

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#768 in the United States

#831 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $33,629
Receiving Aid: 25%
Average Aid: $9,766

11. Centenary College of Louisiana

Shreveport

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#802 in the United States

#866 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,427

12. Louisiana State University - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#855 in the United States

#922 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

13. Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#888 in the United States

#956 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1046
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,874

14. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport

Shreveport

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#894 in the United States

#963 in North America

Enrollment: 1,045
Male:Female: 37:63
Founded: 1969

15. Southern University and A&M College

Baton Rouge

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#917 in the United States

#988 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 899
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 97%

16. Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1048 in the United States

#1123 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1084
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

17. McNeese State University

Lake Charles

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1109 in the United States

#1185 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%

18. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

New Orleans

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1113 in the United States

#1189 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $20,904
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $3,121

19. Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1118 in the United States

#1194 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	168
Arkansas	12	104
Alabama	18	78
Oklahoma	11	79
Texas	62	15
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	24
North Carolina	32	1
Iowa	17	37
New Mexico	5	109
Ohio	43	19
Nebraska	7	97
West Virginia	5	136
Virginia	36	29
Colorado	17	50
Wisconsin	23	13
Michigan	29	2
District of Columbia	10	34
Maryland	22	22
South Dakota	5	474
Minnesota	25	27
Pennsylvania	78	9
New Jersey	21	16
Arizona	6	23
North Dakota	3	248
Utah	6	54
New York	107	8
Connecticut	17	7
Rhode Island	8	58
Massachusetts	53	5
Vermont	5	90
New Hampshire	11	77
Idaho	4	306
Maine	7	258
California	99	3
Oregon	14	111
Puerto Rico	4	773
Washington	18	14
Hawaii	5	103