25 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Minnesota

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Minnesota ranked based on their research performance in Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 258K citations received by 11.3K academic papers made by 25 universities in Minnesota 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#27 in the United States

#30 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 81%

2. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Rochester

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#161 in the United States

#185 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Net Price: $11,577
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $1,900

3. University of St Thomas - Minnesota

Saint Paul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#229 in the United States

#257 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $32,637

4. St Olaf College

Northfield

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#279 in the United States

#310 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $27,282

5. Macalester College

Saint Paul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#333 in the United States

#367 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Average SAT: 1430
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $38,571

6. Bethel University - Minnesota

Saint Paul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#367 in the United States

#404 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1153
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $30,375

7. Saint Cloud State University

St. Cloud

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#398 in the United States

#437 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 81%

8. Minnesota State University - Mankato

Mankato

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#424 in the United States

#468 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $5,798

9. Walden University

Minneapolis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#477 in the United States

#524 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $20,510
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $400

10. Carleton College

Northfield

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#481 in the United States

#528 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $29,434

11. Augsburg University

Minneapolis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#510 in the United States

#558 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $24,807
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $33,355

12. St Catherine University

Saint Paul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#511 in the United States

#559 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,357
Receiving Aid: 99%

13. Hamline University

Saint Paul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#546 in the United States

#598 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $22,759

14. Luther Seminary

Saint Paul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#587 in the United States

#639 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 348
Male:Female: 42:58

15. College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#595 in the United States

#648 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $29,720

16. Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#644 in the United States

#698 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $7,455

17. Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#685 in the United States

#742 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,805
Receiving Aid: 98%

18. Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#740 in the United States

#800 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,488

19. Winona State University

Winona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#762 in the United States

#824 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 97%

20. Minnesota State University Moorhead

Moorhead

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#776 in the United States

#839 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $6,117

21. Concordia University - Saint Paul

Saint Paul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#854 in the United States

#921 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Net Price: $17,989
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $16,911

22. Capella University

Minneapolis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#891 in the United States

#959 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $16,975
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $5,054

23. Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#908 in the United States

#979 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $8,021

24. College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#920 in the United States

#991 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $23,913
Receiving Aid: 100%

25. Bemidji State University

Bemidji

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#992 in the United States

#1065 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $7,052

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

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	23	13
Iowa	17	37
South Dakota	5	474
North Dakota	3	248
Michigan	29	2
Nebraska	7	97
Illinois	55	6
Missouri	25	46
Kansas	10	62
Indiana	27	24
Ohio	43	19
Kentucky	20	48
Oklahoma	11	79
Colorado	17	50
Arkansas	12	104
Tennessee	28	38
West Virginia	5	136
Pennsylvania	78	9
Mississippi	8	168
New York	107	8
Virginia	36	29
Idaho	4	306
District of Columbia	10	34
Utah	6	54
Alabama	18	78
Maryland	22	22
North Carolina	32	1
Louisiana	19	86
New Mexico	5	109
Vermont	5	90
Georgia	29	35
New Jersey	21	16
South Carolina	17	84
Texas	62	15
Connecticut	17	7
New Hampshire	11	77
Massachusetts	53	5
Rhode Island	8	58
Maine	7	258
Arizona	6	23
Washington	18	14
Oregon	14	111
Florida	34	26
California	99	3
Puerto Rico	4	773
Hawaii	5	103