10 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Philadelphia, PA

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Philadelphia ranked based on their research performance in Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 386K citations received by 12.5K academic papers made by 10 universities in Philadelphia 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 Pennsylvania

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1 in Pennsylvania

#9 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,570

2. Temple University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#5 in Pennsylvania

#76 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $14,837
Enrollment: 29,640

3. Drexel University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#7 in Pennsylvania

#131 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1340
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $42,801

4. Thomas Jefferson University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#14 in Pennsylvania

#321 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $29,325

5. Saint Joseph's University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#21 in Pennsylvania

#371 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $31,205

6. La Salle University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#26 in Pennsylvania

#437 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $18,069
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,880

7. Chestnut Hill College

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#46 in Pennsylvania

#688 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $28,588
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,590

8. University of the Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#56 in Pennsylvania

#879 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Net Price: $29,948
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,493

9. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#63 in Pennsylvania

#989 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 2,901
Male:Female: 36:64

10. University of the Arts in Pennsylvania

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#76 in Pennsylvania

#1096 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $44,510
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,324

Universities for Theology / Divinity / Religious studies near Philadelphia

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
14	Haverford College	376	Haverford, Pennsylvania
15	Bryn Mawr College	352	Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
17	Swarthmore College	226	Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
18	Villanova University	149	Villanova, Pennsylvania
19	Widener University	493	Chester, Pennsylvania
21	Eastern University	635	Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
27	Rowan University	331	Glassboro, New Jersey
37	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	314	West Chester, Pennsylvania
38	Biblical Theological Seminary	403	Hatfield, Pennsylvania
48	College of New Jersey	290	Ewing Township, New Jersey