25 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Missouri

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Missouri ranked based on their research performance in Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 235K citations received by 12K academic papers made by 25 universities in Missouri 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. Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#46 in the United States

#51 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,440

2. University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#61 in the United States

#69 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

3. Saint Louis University

St. Louis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#153 in the United States

#177 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $30,911

4. University of Missouri - St Louis

St. Louis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#220 in the United States

#248 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

5. University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#233 in the United States

#262 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 96%

6. Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#243 in the United States

#273 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 94%

7. Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#460 in the United States

#506 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1264
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 98%

8. Park University

Parkville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#573 in the United States

#625 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $15,637
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $7,979

9. Lindenwood University

St. Charles

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#652 in the United States

#706 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,698
Receiving Aid: 100%

10. Truman State University

Kirksville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#655 in the United States

#710 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1222
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 100%

11. Concordia Seminary

St. Louis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#747 in the United States

#808 in North America

Enrollment: 600
Male:Female: 89:11

12. Webster University

St. Louis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#753 in the United States

#814 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,695

13. University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#796 in the United States

#859 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $6,193

14. Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#838 in the United States

#905 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

15. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kansas

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#865 in the United States

#932 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $25,380
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,875

16. Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#893 in the United States

#962 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

17. Missouri Western State University

St. Joseph

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#922 in the United States

#993 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $8,500
Enrollment: 3,817

18. Aquinas Institute of Theology

St. Louis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#937 in the United States

#1008 in North America

Enrollment: 83
Male:Female: 61:39

19. Drury University

Springfield

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#966 in the United States

#1037 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,194

20. Rockhurst University

Kansas

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#993 in the United States

#1066 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1181
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,785

21. Culver-Stockton College

Canton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1016 in the United States

#1089 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $22,103
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Evangel University

Springfield

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1018 in the United States

#1091 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $18,748
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $20,158

23. Covenant Theological Seminary

St. Louis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1022 in the United States

#1095 in North America

Enrollment: 607
Male:Female: 60:40

24. A T Still University of Health Sciences

Kirksville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1105 in the United States

#1181 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 3,629
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1892

25. Central Methodist University - College of Graduate and Extended Studies

Fayette

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1106 in the United States

#1182 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $14,774
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,421

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

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