29 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Michigan

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 681K citations received by 24.7K academic papers made by 29 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: 66%

2. Michigan State University

East Lansing

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#43 in the United States

#48 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 97%

3. Wayne State University

Detroit

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#93 in the United States

#106 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 97%

4. Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#171 in the United States

#196 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 95%

5. Andrews University

Berrien Springs

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#192 in the United States

#219 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,874

6. Calvin College

Grand Rapids

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#210 in the United States

#238 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,374

7. Oakland University

Rochester Hills

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#231 in the United States

#259 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1090
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,641

8. Hope College

Holland

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#236 in the United States

#265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $28,643

9. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#262 in the United States

#292 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

10. Grand Valley State University

Allendale

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#264 in the United States

#294 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 93%

11. Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#277 in the United States

#308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

12. Michigan Technological University

Houghton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#362 in the United States

#399 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 98%

13. University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#478 in the United States

#525 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $17,987

14. Albion College

Albion

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#533 in the United States

#584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $18,470
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $50,344

15. Western Theological Seminary

Holland

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#646 in the United States

#700 in North America

Enrollment: 424
Male:Female: 55:45

16. Sacred Heart Major Seminary

Detroit

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#717 in the United States

#775 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,371
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,095

17. Hillsdale College

Hillsdale

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#725 in the United States

#783 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,030

18. Calvin Theological Seminary

Grand Rapids

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#767 in the United States

#830 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 307
Male:Female: 70:30

19. Saginaw Valley State University

University Center

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#778 in the United States

#841 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

20. Alma College

Alma

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#807 in the United States

#871 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Net Price: $24,862
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,447

21. Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#842 in the United States

#909 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1281
Net Price: $26,050
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Northern Michigan University

Marquette

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#867 in the United States

#934 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $9,008
Enrollment: 7,197

23. Kettering University

Flint

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#931 in the United States

#1002 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $33,616

24. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1001 in the United States

#1074 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $23,147
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,372

25. Adrian College

Adrian

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1037 in the United States

#1110 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,053

26. Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1050 in the United States

#1125 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,720

27. Aquinas College

Grand Rapids

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1062 in the United States

#1138 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,890

28. Ferris State University

Big Rapids

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1083 in the United States

#1159 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

29. Northwood University

Midland

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1126 in the United States

#1202 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $26,429
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $20,685

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

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	23	13
Indiana	27	24
Ohio	43	19
Illinois	55	6
Iowa	17	37
Minnesota	25	27
West Virginia	5	136
Pennsylvania	78	9
Kentucky	20	48
New York	107	8
Missouri	25	46
Tennessee	28	38
District of Columbia	10	34
Virginia	36	29
Maryland	22	22
Vermont	5	90
New Jersey	21	16
Connecticut	17	7
North Carolina	32	1
New Hampshire	11	77
Massachusetts	53	5
South Dakota	5	474
Rhode Island	8	58
Arkansas	12	104
North Dakota	3	248
Nebraska	7	97
South Carolina	17	84
Kansas	10	62
Georgia	29	35
Alabama	18	78
Maine	7	258
Mississippi	8	168
Oklahoma	11	79
Louisiana	19	86
Colorado	17	50
Florida	34	26
Texas	62	15
New Mexico	5	109
Utah	6	54
Idaho	4	306
Arizona	6	23
Washington	18	14
Oregon	14	111
California	99	3
Puerto Rico	4	773
Hawaii	5	103