34 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Virginia

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 280K citations received by 21.3K academic papers made by 34 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

#30 in the United States

#33 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

2. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#73 in the United States

#83 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

3. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#75 in the United States

#85 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 71%

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#83 in the United States

#95 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

5. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#123 in the United States

#140 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1448
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 79%

6. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#176 in the United States

#201 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1464
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $29,248

7. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#194 in the United States

#221 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 92%

8. Marymount University

Arlington

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#201 in the United States

#228 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $24,664
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $26,190

9. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#202 in the United States

#229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,341

10. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#246 in the United States

#276 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 58%

11. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#275 in the United States

#306 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1472
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,733

12. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#377 in the United States

#414 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,913
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,471

13. Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#410 in the United States

#450 in North America

Enrollment: 177
Male:Female: 35:65

14. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#476 in the United States

#521 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 77%

15. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#519 in the United States

#568 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,319
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1973

16. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#534 in the United States

#584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

17. Radford University

Radford

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#579 in the United States

#631 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

18. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#594 in the United States

#647 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,256

19. Longwood University

Farmville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#649 in the United States

#704 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

20. Roanoke College

Salem

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#783 in the United States

#847 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $29,169

21. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#798 in the United States

#862 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $20,834
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $31,643

22. Hampton University

Hampton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#807 in the United States

#872 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,421

23. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#827 in the United States

#894 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,389

24. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#832 in the United States

#899 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

25. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#849 in the United States

#917 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 85%

26. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#884 in the United States

#952 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,408

27. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#906 in the United States

#976 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1206
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $21,207

28. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#919 in the United States

#989 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,899

29. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#932 in the United States

#1003 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1278
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $23,046

30. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#944 in the United States

#1015 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $26,143
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,467

31. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#961 in the United States

#1032 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $23,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $30,460

32. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1000 in the United States

#1074 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 92%

33. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1059 in the United States

#1135 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $19,332

34. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1061 in the United States

#1137 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1038
Average ACT: 22
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	3	133
District of Columbia	10	37
North Carolina	31	1
Maryland	21	26
Pennsylvania	74	13
South Carolina	17	81
Ohio	40	18
New Jersey	21	16
Kentucky	19	47
Tennessee	27	46
Georgia	28	34
Indiana	27	28
New York	99	8
Connecticut	17	6
Rhode Island	8	58
Massachusetts	52	4
Alabama	17	95
Vermont	5	82
Illinois	53	7
Michigan	26	2
New Hampshire	8	77
Florida	34	24
Mississippi	8	158
Wisconsin	22	10
Missouri	22	41
Maine	7	254
Arkansas	10	106
Iowa	17	38
Louisiana	17	86
Minnesota	23	29
Kansas	9	72
Oklahoma	9	80
Nebraska	6	101
South Dakota	4	452
Texas	61	15
North Dakota	4	250
Colorado	17	52
New Mexico	5	105
Puerto Rico	3	766
Utah	6	50
Arizona	6	22
Idaho	3	303
Washington	17	12
Oregon	14	107
California	98	3
Hawaii	5	125