25 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Missouri

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 250K citations received by 12.3K 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: $22,408

2. University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#61 in the United States

#69 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 97%

3. Saint Louis University

St. Louis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#152 in the United States

#176 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,749

4. University of Missouri - St Louis

St. Louis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#221 in the United States

#249 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

5. University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#234 in the United States

#263 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

6. Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#244 in the United States

#274 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

7. Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#448 in the United States

#493 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 99%

8. Park University

Parkville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#546 in the United States

#598 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $19,519
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $9,820

9. Lindenwood University

St. Charles

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#645 in the United States

#700 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,901
Receiving Aid: 100%

10. Truman State University

Kirksville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#655 in the United States

#711 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 100%

11. Webster University

St. Louis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#747 in the United States

#809 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $29,503

12. Concordia Seminary

St. Louis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#758 in the United States

#821 in North America

Enrollment: 589
Male:Female: 88:12

13. University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#794 in the United States

#857 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $7,811

14. Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#842 in the United States

#909 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $8,512

15. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kansas

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#883 in the United States

#951 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Net Price: $23,750
Receiving Aid: 72%
Average Aid: $5,476

16. Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#898 in the United States

#967 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 98%

17. Missouri Western State University

St. Joseph

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#919 in the United States

#989 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $9,245
Enrollment: 3,716

18. Aquinas Institute of Theology

St. Louis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#942 in the United States

#1013 in North America

Enrollment: 110
Male:Female: 61:39

19. Drury University

Springfield

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#972 in the United States

#1044 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $21,903

20. Rockhurst University

Kansas

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#997 in the United States

#1070 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $25,787
Receiving Aid: 100%

21. Culver-Stockton College

Canton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1005 in the United States

#1078 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $21,996
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,125

22. Evangel University

Springfield

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1018 in the United States

#1091 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $19,261

23. Covenant Theological Seminary

St. Louis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1028 in the United States

#1101 in North America

Enrollment: 550
Male:Female: 62:38

24. A T Still University of Health Sciences

Kirksville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1093 in the United States

#1169 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 3,466
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1892

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

Fayette

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1108 in the United States

#1184 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $14,601
Receiving Aid: 90%

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	103
Kansas	10	62
Indiana	27	25
Oklahoma	11	79
Tennessee	28	38
Mississippi	8	167
Kentucky	20	48
Wisconsin	24	12
Nebraska	7	96
Alabama	18	77
Louisiana	19	89
Minnesota	25	27
Michigan	30	2
Ohio	43	19
South Dakota	5	469
Georgia	29	35
West Virginia	5	134
Texas	62	14
Colorado	17	50
South Carolina	17	84
North Carolina	32	1
Virginia	36	28
North Dakota	3	245
New Mexico	5	108
Pennsylvania	78	9
District of Columbia	10	34
Maryland	22	23
Florida	34	26
New York	107	8
New Jersey	21	16
Utah	6	54
Connecticut	17	7
Vermont	6	91
Arizona	6	22
Massachusetts	53	5
Rhode Island	8	56
New Hampshire	11	78
Idaho	4	305
Maine	7	258
Oregon	14	109
California	101	3
Washington	18	15
Puerto Rico	3	775
Hawaii	5	102