26 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Michigan

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Michigan ranked based on their research performance in Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 442K citations received by 21.3K academic papers made by 26 universities in Michigan 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#2 in the United States

#3 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 74%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#40 in the United States

#44 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#104 in the United States

#120 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 98%

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#168 in the United States

#193 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

5. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#216 in the United States

#244 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,775

6. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#229 in the United States

#257 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,755

7. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#233 in the United States

#261 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $24,194

8. Hope College

Holland

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#237 in the United States

#265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $25,800

9. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#257 in the United States

#287 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 99%

10. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#272 in the United States

#303 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

11. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#296 in the United States

#328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

12. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#370 in the United States

#407 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

13. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#428 in the United States

#469 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1084
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,197

14. Albion College

Albion

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#570 in the United States

#622 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Net Price: $19,351
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $47,406

15. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#604 in the United States

#658 in North America

Enrollment: 433
Male:Female: 60:40

16. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#710 in the United States

#769 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $19,140
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,742

17. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#725 in the United States

#784 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

18. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#731 in the United States

#790 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $24,196

19. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#774 in the United States

#837 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 239
Male:Female: 70:30

20. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#778 in the United States

#841 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,981

21. Alma College

Alma

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#779 in the United States

#842 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $23,995
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,736

22. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#845 in the United States

#913 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,385
Enrollment: 6,970

23. Adrian College

Adrian

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#968 in the United States

#1039 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,870

24. Kettering University

Flint

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#974 in the United States

#1047 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,486

25. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1008 in the United States

#1083 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1090
Net Price: $18,605
Receiving Aid: 100%

26. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1017 in the United States

#1092 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1053
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,375

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

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	22	10
Indiana	27	28
Ohio	40	18
Illinois	53	7
Iowa	17	38
Minnesota	23	29
West Virginia	3	133
Pennsylvania	74	13
Kentucky	19	47
New York	99	8
Missouri	22	41
Tennessee	27	46
District of Columbia	10	37
Virginia	34	30
Maryland	21	26
Vermont	5	82
New Jersey	21	16
Connecticut	17	6
North Carolina	31	1
New Hampshire	8	77
Massachusetts	52	4
South Dakota	4	452
Rhode Island	8	58
Arkansas	10	106
North Dakota	4	250
Nebraska	6	101
South Carolina	17	81
Kansas	9	72
Georgia	28	34
Alabama	17	95
Maine	7	254
Mississippi	8	158
Oklahoma	9	80
Louisiana	17	86
Colorado	17	52
Florida	34	24
Texas	61	15
New Mexico	5	105
Utah	6	50
Idaho	3	303
Arizona	6	22
Washington	17	12
Oregon	14	107
California	98	3
Puerto Rico	3	766
Hawaii	5	125