30 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Michigan

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 717K citations received by 25.2K academic papers made by 30 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: 16%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#43 in the United States

#48 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 92%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#95 in the United States

#109 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#172 in the United States

#198 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,048
Enrollment: 16,744

5. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#192 in the United States

#219 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,728

6. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#212 in the United States

#240 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1207
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,231

7. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#230 in the United States

#259 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1130
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,988

8. Hope College

Holland

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#235 in the United States

#264 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,700

9. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#260 in the United States

#290 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%

10. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#261 in the United States

#291 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 94%

11. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#276 in the United States

#307 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 94%

12. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#365 in the United States

#402 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

13. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#477 in the United States

#524 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $16,790

14. Albion College

Albion

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#537 in the United States

#589 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $16,719
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $53,298

15. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#652 in the United States

#708 in North America

Enrollment: 397
Male:Female: 51:49

16. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#711 in the United States

#769 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,993

17. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#712 in the United States

#770 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $6,928
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,987

18. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#760 in the United States

#823 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 367
Male:Female: 68:32

19. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#776 in the United States

#839 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

20. Alma College

Alma

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#803 in the United States

#867 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Net Price: $22,094
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $41,618

21. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#848 in the United States

#915 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,956

22. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#872 in the United States

#940 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,012
Enrollment: 7,409

23. Kettering University

Flint

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#940 in the United States

#1011 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $35,609

24. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#983 in the United States

#1056 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $21,335
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,439

25. Adrian College

Adrian

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1044 in the United States

#1118 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1007
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,922

26. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1047 in the United States

#1121 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1125
Net Price: $21,067
Receiving Aid: 100%

27. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1065 in the United States

#1141 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $18,018

28. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1084 in the United States

#1160 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

29. Lawrence Technological University

Southfield

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1095 in the United States

#1171 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Net Price: $34,083
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,877

30. Northwood University

Midland

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1130 in the United States

#1206 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $25,549
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $23,349

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

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	24	12
Indiana	27	25
Ohio	43	19
Illinois	55	6
Iowa	17	37
Minnesota	25	27
West Virginia	5	134
Pennsylvania	78	9
Kentucky	20	48
New York	107	8
Missouri	25	46
Tennessee	28	38
District of Columbia	10	34
Virginia	36	28
Maryland	22	23
Vermont	6	91
New Jersey	21	16
Connecticut	17	7
North Carolina	32	1
New Hampshire	11	78
Massachusetts	53	5
South Dakota	5	469
Rhode Island	8	56
Arkansas	12	103
North Dakota	3	245
Nebraska	7	96
South Carolina	17	84
Kansas	10	62
Georgia	29	35
Alabama	18	77
Maine	7	258
Mississippi	8	167
Oklahoma	11	79
Louisiana	19	89
Colorado	17	50
Florida	34	26
Texas	62	14
New Mexico	5	108
Utah	6	54
Idaho	4	305
Arizona	6	22
Washington	18	15
Oregon	14	109
California	101	3
Puerto Rico	3	775
Hawaii	5	102