6 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Rochester, NY

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Rochester ranked based on their research performance in Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 119K citations received by 3.14K academic papers made by 6 universities in Rochester 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. University of Rochester

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#4 in New York State

#42 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $40,462

2. Rochester Institute of Technology

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#32 in New York State

#299 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $39,534

3. Saint John Fisher College

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#58 in New York State

#516 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1210
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $30,540

4. Roberts Wesleyan College

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#81 in New York State

#786 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1148
Net Price: $23,275
Receiving Aid: 98%

5. Nazareth College

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#90 in New York State

#888 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,785

6. Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#95 in New York State

#949 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 78
Male:Female: 48:52

Universities for Theology / Divinity / Religious studies near Rochester

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
28	SUNY College at Brockport	390	Brockport, New York
44	SUNY College at Geneseo	617	Geneseo, New York
61	Hobart William Smith Colleges	399	Geneva, New York
92	SUNY College at Oswego	539	Oswego, New York
97	University at Buffalo	69	Buffalo, New York
104	Canisius College	251	Buffalo, New York
106	SUNY Buffalo State	354	Buffalo, New York
120	Upstate Medical University	479	Syracuse, New York
121	Syracuse University	73	Syracuse, New York
122	Cornell University	13	Ithaca, New York

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Rochester

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