23 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Minnesota

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 177K citations received by 10K academic papers made by 23 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

#29 in the United States

#32 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 82%

2. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Rochester

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#186 in the United States

#213 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Net Price: $11,830
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $2,182

3. University of St Thomas - Minnesota

Saint Paul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#222 in the United States

#250 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $30,137

4. St Olaf College

Northfield

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#280 in the United States

#311 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $26,171

5. Saint Cloud State University

St. Cloud

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#382 in the United States

#420 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1114
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

6. Macalester College

Saint Paul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#386 in the United States

#424 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $36,095

7. Bethel University - Minnesota

Saint Paul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#442 in the United States

#485 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $29,915
Receiving Aid: 98%

8. Minnesota State University - Mankato

Mankato

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#446 in the United States

#490 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 90%
Average Aid: $6,961

9. St Catherine University

Saint Paul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#458 in the United States

#502 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1303
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $19,976

10. Carleton College

Northfield

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#479 in the United States

#525 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1490
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $31,494

11. Walden University

Minneapolis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#510 in the United States

#559 in North America

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

12. Hamline University

Saint Paul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#553 in the United States

#605 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1144
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,021

13. Augsburg University

Minneapolis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#562 in the United States

#614 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $25,409
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $32,266

14. Luther Seminary

Saint Paul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#564 in the United States

#616 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 410
Male:Female: 42:58

15. College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#612 in the United States

#666 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $28,746

16. Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#698 in the United States

#755 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,087
Receiving Aid: 100%

17. Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#715 in the United States

#774 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $7,389

18. Winona State University

Winona

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#729 in the United States

#788 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 99%

19. Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#738 in the United States

#798 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,297
Receiving Aid: 95%

20. Minnesota State University Moorhead

Moorhead

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#786 in the United States

#850 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 96%

21. Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#812 in the United States

#877 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,322

22. Capella University

Minneapolis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#866 in the United States

#934 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $14,935
Receiving Aid: 86%
Average Aid: $6,637

23. Bemidji State University

Bemidji

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#934 in the United States

#1005 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $7,381

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

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Wisconsin	22	10
Iowa	17	38
South Dakota	4	452
North Dakota	4	250
Michigan	26	2
Nebraska	6	101
Illinois	53	7
Missouri	22	41
Kansas	9	72
Indiana	27	28
Ohio	40	18
Kentucky	19	47
Oklahoma	9	80
Colorado	17	52
Arkansas	10	106
Tennessee	27	46
West Virginia	3	133
Pennsylvania	74	13
Mississippi	8	158
New York	99	8
Virginia	34	30
Idaho	3	303
District of Columbia	10	37
Utah	6	50
Alabama	17	95
Maryland	21	26
North Carolina	31	1
Louisiana	17	86
New Mexico	5	105
Vermont	5	82
Georgia	28	34
New Jersey	21	16
South Carolina	17	81
Texas	61	15
Connecticut	17	6
New Hampshire	8	77
Massachusetts	52	4
Rhode Island	8	58
Maine	7	254
Arizona	6	22
Washington	17	12
Oregon	14	107
Florida	34	24
California	98	3
Puerto Rico	3	766
Hawaii	5	125