24 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Wisconsin

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Wisconsin ranked based on their research performance in Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 357K citations received by 14.6K academic papers made by 24 universities in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin - Madison

Madison

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#12 in the United States

#13 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1450
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 60%

2. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#97 in the United States

#111 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1280
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $34,322

3. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#124 in the United States

#145 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $6,347

4. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#270 in the United States

#301 in North America

Enrollment: 1,677
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1893

5. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#385 in the United States

#424 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 73%
Average Aid: $6,605

6. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#433 in the United States

#478 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,685

7. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#454 in the United States

#499 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $5,663

8. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#560 in the United States

#612 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $27,161

9. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#564 in the United States

#616 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $7,611

10. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#574 in the United States

#626 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $4,499

11. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#621 in the United States

#675 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $5,014

12. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#643 in the United States

#698 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1162
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,880

13. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#696 in the United States

#753 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $7,598

14. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#770 in the United States

#833 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $6,335

15. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#825 in the United States

#891 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 43%
Average Aid: $5,872
Enrollment: 13,641

16. Beloit College

Beloit

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#881 in the United States

#949 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $24,455

17. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#891 in the United States

#960 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $31,916
Receiving Aid: 100%

18. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#909 in the United States

#979 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $4,176

19. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#916 in the United States

#986 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $27,066
Receiving Aid: 100%

20. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#941 in the United States

#1012 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,031

21. Ripon College

Ripon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#984 in the United States

#1057 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $23,772

22. Nashotah House

Nashotah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1039 in the United States

#1113 in North America

Enrollment: 143
Male:Female: 86:14

23. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1048 in the United States

#1122 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $5,585

24. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1106 in the United States

#1182 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $4,780

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

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	30	2
Minnesota	25	27
Iowa	17	37
Illinois	55	6
Indiana	27	25
Missouri	25	46
Ohio	43	19
South Dakota	5	469
Kentucky	20	48
North Dakota	3	245
Nebraska	7	96
West Virginia	5	134
Kansas	10	62
Tennessee	28	38
Pennsylvania	78	9
Arkansas	12	103
Virginia	36	28
New York	107	8
District of Columbia	10	34
Maryland	22	23
Oklahoma	11	79
Mississippi	8	167
North Carolina	32	1
New Jersey	21	16
Alabama	18	77
Vermont	6	91
South Carolina	17	84
Georgia	29	35
Connecticut	17	7
New Hampshire	11	78
Massachusetts	53	5
Colorado	17	50
Rhode Island	8	56
Louisiana	19	89
Maine	7	258
Texas	62	14
New Mexico	5	108
Utah	6	54
Idaho	4	305
Florida	34	26
Arizona	6	22
Washington	18	15
Oregon	14	109
California	101	3
Puerto Rico	3	775
Hawaii	5	102