32 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in North Carolina

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 695K citations received by 30.4K academic papers made by 32 universities in North Carolina 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1 in the United States

#2 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 58%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#18 in the United States

#20 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,422

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#94 in the United States

#107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 68%

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#120 in the United States

#139 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,790

5. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#149 in the United States

#173 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 79%

6. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#151 in the United States

#175 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 90%

7. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#155 in the United States

#179 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 72%

8. Davidson College

Davidson

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#239 in the United States

#268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $26,510

9. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#240 in the United States

#269 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

10. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#297 in the United States

#329 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 72%

11. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#334 in the United States

#368 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $7,008
Enrollment: 7,630

12. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#407 in the United States

#448 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $31,503
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $18,206

13. Elon University

Elon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#435 in the United States

#480 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1224
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $41,849

14. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#444 in the United States

#489 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

15. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#538 in the United States

#590 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,178

16. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#591 in the United States

#644 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 950
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

17. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#623 in the United States

#676 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

18. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#666 in the United States

#722 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $24,517
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $34,413

19. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#679 in the United States

#736 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%

20. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#713 in the United States

#771 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 93%

21. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#827 in the United States

#893 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 935
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 96%

22. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#861 in the United States

#928 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $11,395

23. High Point University

High Point

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#885 in the United States

#952 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $43,578

24. Shaw University

Raleigh

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#918 in the United States

#989 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Net Price: $14,111
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $15,568

25. Wingate University

Wingate

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#949 in the United States

#1020 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,464

26. Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#962 in the United States

#1033 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,035

27. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#984 in the United States

#1056 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,786

28. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#997 in the United States

#1070 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,620

29. Barton College

Wilson

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1040 in the United States

#1113 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Net Price: $23,804
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,334

30. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1086 in the United States

#1162 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $23,405

31. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1094 in the United States

#1170 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $24,042
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $33,874

32. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1107 in the United States

#1183 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Net Price: $19,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $14,676

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	17	84
Virginia	36	29
West Virginia	5	136
Georgia	29	35
District of Columbia	10	34
Maryland	22	22
Kentucky	20	48
Tennessee	28	38
Ohio	43	19
Pennsylvania	78	9
Alabama	18	78
New Jersey	21	16
Indiana	27	24
Florida	34	26
Connecticut	17	7
Illinois	55	6
New York	107	8
Mississippi	8	168
Rhode Island	8	58
Massachusetts	53	5
Michigan	29	2
Arkansas	12	104
Vermont	5	90
Missouri	25	46
New Hampshire	11	77
Louisiana	19	86
Wisconsin	23	13
Iowa	17	37
Maine	7	258
Oklahoma	11	79
Kansas	10	62
Minnesota	25	27
Nebraska	7	97
Texas	62	15
South Dakota	5	474
North Dakota	3	248
Colorado	17	50
Puerto Rico	4	773
New Mexico	5	109
Utah	6	54
Arizona	6	23
Idaho	4	306
Oregon	14	111
California	99	3
Washington	18	14
Hawaii	5	103