23 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools in Wisconsin

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 339K citations received by 14.4K academic papers made by 23 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

#13 in the United States

#14 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1435
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 60%

2. Marquette University

Milwaukee

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#96 in the United States

#109 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $32,031

3. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Milwaukee

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#121 in the United States

#140 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $5,305

4. Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#271 in the United States

#302 in North America

Enrollment: 1,661
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1893

5. University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

Oshkosh

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#390 in the United States

#429 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 76%
Average Aid: $6,088

6. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#439 in the United States

#484 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $4,087

7. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#456 in the United States

#501 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $3,800

8. University of Wisconsin - Green Bay

Green Bay

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#548 in the United States

#600 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $7,689

9. Lawrence University

Appleton

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#553 in the United States

#605 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $27,393

10. University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

La Crosse

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#576 in the United States

#628 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $4,678

11. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#619 in the United States

#672 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $4,255

12. Saint Norbert College

De Pere

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#639 in the United States

#693 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1143
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $27,236

13. University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Kenosha

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#692 in the United States

#749 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 78%
Average Aid: $6,523

14. University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#770 in the United States

#833 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 77%
Average Aid: $4,384

15. Madison Area Technical College

Madison

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#826 in the United States

#892 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 49%
Average Aid: $5,434
Enrollment: 13,281

16. Beloit College

Beloit

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#875 in the United States

#942 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $24,941

17. Concordia University - Wisconsin

Mequon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#890 in the United States

#958 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,060
Receiving Aid: 100%

18. University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#901 in the United States

#970 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $3,647

19. Carthage College

Kenosha

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#909 in the United States

#980 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1103
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,962

20. Carroll University

Waukesha

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#936 in the United States

#1007 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $25,171

21. Ripon College

Ripon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#974 in the United States

#1045 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $22,557

22. University of Wisconsin - Superior

Superior

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1038 in the United States

#1111 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 81%
Average Aid: $4,206

23. Nashotah House

Nashotah

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#1055 in the United States

#1131 in North America

Enrollment: 125
Male:Female: 80:20

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Michigan	29	2
Minnesota	25	27
Iowa	17	37
Illinois	55	6
Indiana	27	24
Missouri	25	46
Ohio	43	19
South Dakota	5	474
Kentucky	20	48
North Dakota	3	248
Nebraska	7	97
West Virginia	5	136
Kansas	10	62
Tennessee	28	38
Pennsylvania	78	9
Arkansas	12	104
Virginia	36	29
New York	107	8
District of Columbia	10	34
Maryland	22	22
Oklahoma	11	79
Mississippi	8	168
North Carolina	32	1
New Jersey	21	16
Alabama	18	78
Vermont	5	90
South Carolina	17	84
Georgia	29	35
Connecticut	17	7
New Hampshire	11	77
Massachusetts	53	5
Colorado	17	50
Rhode Island	8	58
Louisiana	19	86
Maine	7	258
Texas	62	15
New Mexico	5	109
Utah	6	54
Idaho	4	306
Florida	34	26
Arizona	6	23
Washington	18	14
Oregon	14	111
California	99	3
Puerto Rico	4	773
Hawaii	5	103