21 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in New Jersey

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in New Jersey ranked based on their research performance in Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 421K citations received by 18.6K academic papers made by 21 universities in New Jersey 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. Princeton University

Princeton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#16 in the United States

#17 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $19,811

2. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#20 in the United States

#22 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 71%

3. Princeton Theological Seminary

Princeton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#173 in the United States

#198 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 287
Male:Female: 47:53

4. Seton Hall University

South Orange

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#235 in the United States

#264 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $31,642

5. Montclair State University

Montclair

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#237 in the United States

#266 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1083
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $11,743

6. College of New Jersey

Ewing Township

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#290 in the United States

#321 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 85%

7. Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#331 in the United States

#365 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $20,068
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $18,293

8. Rowan University

Glassboro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#341 in the United States

#376 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 93%

9. William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#354 in the United States

#390 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $13,984
Enrollment: 9,426

10. Drew University

Madison

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#385 in the United States

#424 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,193

11. Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#409 in the United States

#450 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $43,665

12. Stockton University

Galloway

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#448 in the United States

#493 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 96%

13. Kean University

Union Township

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#464 in the United States

#510 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1109
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $12,982

14. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#484 in the United States

#531 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Net Price: $17,121
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $31,504

15. New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#488 in the United States

#535 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 94%

16. Saint Peter's University

Jersey

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#542 in the United States

#594 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Net Price: $14,486
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,708

17. Rider University

Lawrenceville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#562 in the United States

#614 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $26,618

18. Monmouth University

West Long Branch

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#592 in the United States

#645 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1198
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $33,228

19. Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#638 in the United States

#692 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 84%

20. New Brunswick Theological Seminary

New Brunswick

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#834 in the United States

#901 in North America

Enrollment: 131
Male:Female: 51:49

21. New Jersey City University

Jersey

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#843 in the United States

#910 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $13,189
Enrollment: 5,833

Closest to New Jersey states to learn Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

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