Best Colleges in Delaware
The top colleges in Delaware by graduate outcomes, plus all 16 schools compared on cost, admissions, and earnings.
Best Colleges in Delaware, Ranked
The top 5 four-year colleges in Delaware by graduation rate and 10-year graduate earnings, from federal College Scorecard data. A data-backed shortlist to start from, not a substitute for finding the right fit.
- 1University of DelawareNewark · Public81%Grad$17,799Net Price$64,000Earnings
- 2Goldey-Beacom CollegeWilmington · Private nonprofit57%Grad$15,554Net Price$48,800Earnings
- 3Delaware State UniversityDover · Public39%Grad$13,910Net Price$38,400Earnings
- 4Wilmington UniversityNew Castle · Private nonprofit20%Grad$15,644Net Price$46,600Earnings
- 5Delaware Technical Community College-TerryDover · Public22%Grad$11,578Net Price$35,900Earnings
Public Universities(4)
University of Delaware
Newark · Public
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
Dover · Public
Delaware State University
Dover · Public
Polytech Adult Education
Woodside · Public
Private Colleges & Universities(11)
Wilmington University
New Castle · Private nonprofit
Goldey-Beacom College
Wilmington · Private nonprofit
Dawn Career Institute LLC
Newark · Private for-profit
Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design
Newark · Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Delaware
Newark · Private for-profit
Delaware College of Art and Design
Wilmington · Private nonprofit
Academy of Massage and Bodywork
Bear · Private for-profit
Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology
Dagsboro · Private for-profit
Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center
Lewes · Private nonprofit
Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty
Newark · Private for-profit
All In The Wrist Barber Academy
Smyrna · Private for-profit
Community & 2-Year Colleges(1)
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Updated regularly via automated sync. Contact schools directly for current requirements and costs.