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

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 446K citations received by 18.9K 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: 5%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $15,313

2. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#20 in the United States

#22 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1405
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 69%

3. Princeton Theological Seminary

Princeton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#175 in the United States

#201 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 302
Male:Female: 44:56

4. Seton Hall University

South Orange

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#232 in the United States

#261 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $33,896

5. Montclair State University

Montclair

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#236 in the United States

#265 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1060
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $12,341

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: 29
Receiving Aid: 81%

7. Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#329 in the United States

#363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $27,815
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $16,909

8. Rowan University

Glassboro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#331 in the United States

#365 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 97%

9. William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#353 in the United States

#389 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $15,040
Enrollment: 9,942

10. Drew University

Madison

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#388 in the United States

#427 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1221
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $28,425

11. Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#405 in the United States

#446 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1443
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $46,165

12. Stockton University

Galloway

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#446 in the United States

#491 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 96%

13. Kean University

Union Township

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#459 in the United States

#505 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1040
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $15,048

14. New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#485 in the United States

#532 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 95%

15. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#487 in the United States

#534 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Net Price: $16,920
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $33,807

16. Saint Peter's University

Jersey

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#541 in the United States

#593 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Net Price: $13,775
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $36,685

17. Rider University

Lawrenceville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#570 in the United States

#622 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $26,506

18. Monmouth University

West Long Branch

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#589 in the United States

#642 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $34,072

19. Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#637 in the United States

#692 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 85%

20. New Brunswick Theological Seminary

New Brunswick

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#838 in the United States

#904 in North America

Enrollment: 129
Male:Female: 51:49

21. New Jersey City University

Jersey

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#854 in the United States

#921 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Receiving Aid: 85%
Average Aid: $11,582
Enrollment: 5,429

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

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Maryland	22	23
Connecticut	17	7
District of Columbia	10	34
Pennsylvania	78	9
Rhode Island	8	56
New York	107	8
Massachusetts	53	5
Vermont	6	91
Virginia	36	28
New Hampshire	11	78
West Virginia	5	134
Ohio	43	19
North Carolina	32	1
Maine	7	258
South Carolina	17	84
Kentucky	20	48
Indiana	27	25
Michigan	30	2
Tennessee	28	38
Georgia	29	35
Illinois	55	6
Wisconsin	24	12
Alabama	18	77
Florida	34	26
Missouri	25	46
Iowa	17	37
Mississippi	8	167
Arkansas	12	103
Minnesota	25	27
Louisiana	19	89
Kansas	10	62
Oklahoma	11	79
Nebraska	7	96
South Dakota	5	469
North Dakota	3	245
Texas	62	14
Puerto Rico	3	775
Colorado	17	50
New Mexico	5	108
Utah	6	54
Idaho	4	305
Arizona	6	22
Washington	18	15
Oregon	14	109
California	101	3
Hawaii	5	102