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

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 231K citations received by 10.7K academic papers made by 9 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

#13 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,123

2. Temple University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#5 in Pennsylvania

#74 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $11,575
Enrollment: 33,196

3. Drexel University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#7 in Pennsylvania

#139 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $39,267

4. Thomas Jefferson University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#15 in Pennsylvania

#312 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $28,110

5. Saint Joseph's University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#17 in Pennsylvania

#346 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $33,777

6. La Salle University

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#25 in Pennsylvania

#459 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1159
Net Price: $17,552
Receiving Aid: 100%

7. Chestnut Hill College

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#47 in Pennsylvania

#744 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $25,357
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,288

8. University of the Sciences

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#56 in Pennsylvania

#905 in the United States

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

9. University of the Arts in Pennsylvania

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#72 in Pennsylvania

#1044 in the United States

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $42,467
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,460

Universities for Theology / Divinity / Religious studies near Philadelphia

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
14	Haverford College	357	Haverford, Pennsylvania
15	Bryn Mawr College	362	Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
17	Swarthmore College	244	Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
18	Villanova University	144	Villanova, Pennsylvania
19	Widener University	485	Chester, Pennsylvania
21	Eastern University	614	Saint Davids, Pennsylvania
27	Rowan University	328	Glassboro, New Jersey
37	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	298	West Chester, Pennsylvania
38	Biblical Theological Seminary	453	Hatfield, Pennsylvania
48	College of New Jersey	295	Ewing Township, New Jersey