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

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 466K citations received by 26.8K academic papers made by 31 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

#1 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 59%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#19 in the United States

#21 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,694

3. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#100 in the United States

#113 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 80%

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#128 in the United States

#147 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Net Price: $26,197
Receiving Aid: 37%
Average Aid: $54,233

5. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#148 in the United States

#170 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

6. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#149 in the United States

#171 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,020
Enrollment: 27,151

7. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#153 in the United States

#175 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 75%

8. Davidson College

Davidson

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#230 in the United States

#258 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,704

9. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#239 in the United States

#267 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

10. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#291 in the United States

#323 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 74%

11. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#338 in the United States

#373 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,619
Enrollment: 7,666

12. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#394 in the United States

#432 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $31,864
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,026

13. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#409 in the United States

#449 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

14. Elon University

Elon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#465 in the United States

#509 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $41,527

15. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#607 in the United States

#661 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 91%

16. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#615 in the United States

#669 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

17. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#630 in the United States

#685 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1168
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,459

18. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#652 in the United States

#707 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $24,280
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $33,425

19. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#659 in the United States

#714 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

20. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#704 in the United States

#762 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

21. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#834 in the United States

#901 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

22. High Point University

High Point

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#856 in the United States

#924 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1192
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $40,221

23. Shaw University

Raleigh

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#871 in the United States

#939 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $14,204
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $15,548

24. Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#890 in the United States

#958 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,339

25. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#927 in the United States

#998 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,882

26. Barton College

Wilson

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#953 in the United States

#1024 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $23,443
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,431

27. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#984 in the United States

#1057 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1132
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,129

28. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#987 in the United States

#1061 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $16,324

29. Wingate University

Wingate

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#995 in the United States

#1069 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $18,823

30. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1023 in the United States

#1099 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $21,843
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,641

31. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1050 in the United States

#1126 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $19,581
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,283

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

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	17	81
Virginia	34	30
West Virginia	3	133
Georgia	28	34
District of Columbia	10	37
Maryland	21	26
Kentucky	19	47
Tennessee	27	46
Ohio	40	18
Pennsylvania	74	13
Alabama	17	95
New Jersey	21	16
Indiana	27	28
Florida	34	24
Connecticut	17	6
Illinois	53	7
New York	99	8
Mississippi	8	158
Rhode Island	8	58
Massachusetts	52	4
Michigan	26	2
Arkansas	10	106
Vermont	5	82
Missouri	22	41
New Hampshire	8	77
Louisiana	17	86
Wisconsin	22	10
Iowa	17	38
Maine	7	254
Oklahoma	9	80
Kansas	9	72
Minnesota	23	29
Nebraska	6	101
Texas	61	15
South Dakota	4	452
North Dakota	4	250
Colorado	17	52
Puerto Rico	3	766
New Mexico	5	105
Utah	6	50
Arizona	6	22
Idaho	3	303
Oregon	14	107
California	98	3
Washington	17	12
Hawaii	5	125