36 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Virginia

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 414K citations received by 23.6K academic papers made by 36 universities in Virginia 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 Virginia

Charlottesville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#29 in the United States

#32 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 44%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#73 in the United States

#83 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

3. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#74 in the United States

#84 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#89 in the United States

#102 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 100%

5. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#118 in the United States

#136 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1438
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

6. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#172 in the United States

#197 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $35,263

7. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#184 in the United States

#211 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

8. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#205 in the United States

#232 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $18,314

9. Marymount University

Arlington

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#209 in the United States

#237 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $28,147
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $28,003

10. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#254 in the United States

#284 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 89%

11. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#270 in the United States

#301 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $24,667

12. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#363 in the United States

#400 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,692
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,023

13. Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#423 in the United States

#466 in North America

Enrollment: 173
Male:Female: 35:65

14. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#467 in the United States

#513 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 77%

15. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#532 in the United States

#583 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 99%

16. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#540 in the United States

#592 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,235
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1973

17. Radford University

Radford

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#609 in the United States

#662 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 99%

18. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#654 in the United States

#709 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1105
Net Price: $22,921
Receiving Aid: 100%

19. Longwood University

Farmville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#669 in the United States

#725 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

20. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#774 in the United States

#837 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1135
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $21,714

21. Roanoke College

Salem

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#784 in the United States

#847 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,695

22. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#791 in the United States

#854 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

23. Hampton University

Hampton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#811 in the United States

#875 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1042
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $28,576

24. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#812 in the United States

#876 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

25. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#876 in the United States

#943 in North America

Net Price: $23,243
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $4,605
Enrollment: 1,947

26. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#882 in the United States

#949 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,058

27. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#902 in the United States

#971 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $23,444

28. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#959 in the United States

#1030 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Net Price: $26,400
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,100

29. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#960 in the United States

#1031 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,710
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $30,242

30. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#961 in the United States

#1032 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $25,598

31. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#980 in the United States

#1052 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,578

32. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#995 in the United States

#1068 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $21,862

33. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1024 in the United States

#1097 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $20,856

34. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1045 in the United States

#1120 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 92%

35. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1110 in the United States

#1186 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1223
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $19,660

36. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1112 in the United States

#1188 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

Closest to Virginia states to learn Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	5	136
District of Columbia	10	34
North Carolina	32	1
Maryland	22	22
Pennsylvania	78	9
South Carolina	17	84
Ohio	43	19
New Jersey	21	16
Kentucky	20	48
Tennessee	28	38
Georgia	29	35
Indiana	27	24
New York	107	8
Connecticut	17	7
Rhode Island	8	58
Massachusetts	53	5
Alabama	18	78
Vermont	5	90
Illinois	55	6
Michigan	29	2
New Hampshire	11	77
Florida	34	26
Mississippi	8	168
Wisconsin	23	13
Missouri	25	46
Maine	7	258
Arkansas	12	104
Iowa	17	37
Louisiana	19	86
Minnesota	25	27
Kansas	10	62
Oklahoma	11	79
Nebraska	7	97
South Dakota	5	474
Texas	62	15
North Dakota	3	248
Colorado	17	50
New Mexico	5	109
Puerto Rico	4	773
Utah	6	54
Arizona	6	23
Idaho	4	306
Washington	18	14
Oregon	14	111
California	99	3
Hawaii	5	103