22 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Missouri

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 162K citations received by 10.8K academic papers made by 22 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

#41 in the United States

#46 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $23,432

2. University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#60 in the United States

#67 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 91%

3. Saint Louis University

St. Louis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#157 in the United States

#180 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $29,651

4. University of Missouri - St Louis

St. Louis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#213 in the United States

#241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 97%

5. University of Missouri - Kansas City

Kansas

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#234 in the United States

#262 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1398
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 96%

6. Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#251 in the United States

#281 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1102
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

7. Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#472 in the United States

#517 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1272
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 98%

8. Park University

Parkville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#499 in the United States

#547 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $15,858
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $7,043

9. Truman State University

Kirksville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#667 in the United States

#722 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 100%

10. Lindenwood University

St. Charles

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#669 in the United States

#724 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1127
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,016

11. Concordia Seminary

St. Louis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#716 in the United States

#775 in North America

Enrollment: 582
Male:Female: 90:10

12. University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#724 in the United States

#783 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $6,517

13. Webster University

St. Louis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#780 in the United States

#843 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1171
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,069

14. Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#814 in the United States

#879 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 96%

15. Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#874 in the United States

#942 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1048
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

16. Drury University

Springfield

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#911 in the United States

#981 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,996

17. Aquinas Institute of Theology

St. Louis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#914 in the United States

#984 in North America

Enrollment: 95
Male:Female: 60:40

18. Missouri Western State University

St. Joseph

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#916 in the United States

#986 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,531
Enrollment: 4,023

19. Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kansas

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#921 in the United States

#991 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $23,318
Receiving Aid: 43%
Average Aid: $5,774

20. Evangel University

Springfield

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#971 in the United States

#1044 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Net Price: $20,963
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $17,625

21. Rockhurst University

Kansas

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#990 in the United States

#1064 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,994
Receiving Aid: 100%

22. Covenant Theological Seminary

St. Louis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1055 in the United States

#1131 in North America

Enrollment: 608
Male:Female: 62:38

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Illinois	53	7
Iowa	17	38
Arkansas	10	106
Kansas	9	72
Indiana	27	28
Oklahoma	9	80
Tennessee	27	46
Mississippi	8	158
Kentucky	19	47
Wisconsin	22	10
Nebraska	6	101
Alabama	17	95
Louisiana	17	86
Minnesota	23	29
Michigan	26	2
Ohio	40	18
South Dakota	4	452
Georgia	28	34
West Virginia	3	133
Texas	61	15
Colorado	17	52
South Carolina	17	81
North Carolina	31	1
Virginia	34	30
North Dakota	4	250
New Mexico	5	105
Pennsylvania	74	13
District of Columbia	10	37
Maryland	21	26
Florida	34	24
New York	99	8
New Jersey	21	16
Utah	6	50
Connecticut	17	6
Vermont	5	82
Arizona	6	22
Massachusetts	52	4
Rhode Island	8	58
New Hampshire	8	77
Idaho	3	303
Maine	7	254
Oregon	14	107
California	98	3
Washington	17	12
Puerto Rico	3	766
Hawaii	5	125