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

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 270K citations received by 16.2K 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: 6%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $18,698

2. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#21 in the United States

#23 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 70%

3. Princeton Theological Seminary

Princeton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#185 in the United States

#212 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 323
Male:Female: 50:50

4. Montclair State University

Montclair

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#227 in the United States

#255 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1075
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $11,771

5. Seton Hall University

South Orange

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#248 in the United States

#278 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $33,472

6. College of New Jersey

Ewing Township

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#295 in the United States

#327 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 81%

7. Rowan University

Glassboro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#328 in the United States

#362 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 93%

8. Drew University

Madison

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#371 in the United States

#408 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $28,183

9. William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#389 in the United States

#427 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1168
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,919

10. Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#392 in the United States

#430 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,068
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $19,263

11. Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#415 in the United States

#455 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1445
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $41,689

12. Stockton University

Galloway

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#443 in the United States

#487 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

13. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#467 in the United States

#511 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1044
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $16,030

14. New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#478 in the United States

#523 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 93%

15. Kean University

Union Township

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#511 in the United States

#560 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 99%

16. Saint Peter's University

Jersey

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#517 in the United States

#566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $11,996
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,256

17. Rider University

Lawrenceville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#536 in the United States

#586 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,388

18. Monmouth University

West Long Branch

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#550 in the United States

#602 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $31,416

19. Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#750 in the United States

#811 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1198
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 89%

20. New Brunswick Theological Seminary

New Brunswick

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#810 in the United States

#875 in North America

Enrollment: 132
Male:Female: 47:53

21. New Jersey City University

Jersey

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1016 in the United States

#1091 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $12,877
Enrollment: 6,539

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

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Maryland	21	26
Connecticut	17	6
District of Columbia	10	37
Pennsylvania	74	13
Rhode Island	8	58
New York	99	8
Massachusetts	52	4
Vermont	5	82
Virginia	34	30
New Hampshire	8	77
West Virginia	3	133
Ohio	40	18
North Carolina	31	1
Maine	7	254
South Carolina	17	81
Kentucky	19	47
Indiana	27	28
Michigan	26	2
Tennessee	27	46
Georgia	28	34
Illinois	53	7
Wisconsin	22	10
Alabama	17	95
Florida	34	24
Missouri	22	41
Iowa	17	38
Mississippi	8	158
Arkansas	10	106
Minnesota	23	29
Louisiana	17	86
Kansas	9	72
Oklahoma	9	80
Nebraska	6	101
South Dakota	4	452
North Dakota	4	250
Texas	61	15
Puerto Rico	3	766
Colorado	17	52
New Mexico	5	105
Utah	6	50
Idaho	3	303
Arizona	6	22
Washington	17	12
Oregon	14	107
California	98	3
Hawaii	5	125