State Rankings

Best Colleges in Delaware

Top colleges in Delaware ranked by national standing and graduate outcomes — updated 2026.

Colleges listed: 9

Avg grad earnings: $51,973

Public / Private: 5 / 4

Top Colleges in Delaware

Nationally ranked schools appear first. Remaining schools are ordered by median graduate earnings.

State #	School	Type	Grad Earnings	Admit Rate	SAT Avg	Grad Rate	Out-of-State
1	University of Delaware Newark#100 national	Public	$72,950	65.1%	1,297	78.8%	$39,720
2	Goldey-Beacom College Wilmington#508 national	Private	$59,892	76.5%	N/A	58.9%	$13,440
3	Delaware State University Dover#1418 national	Public	$49,307	61.7%	984	38.7%	$20,250
4	Wilmington University New Castle#2054 national	Private	$53,844	N/A	N/A	22.6%	$12,330
5	Delaware Technical Community College-Terry Dover#2209 national	Public	$41,448	N/A	N/A	19.4%	$11,828
6	Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center Lewes	Private	$72,380	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
7	Delaware Technical Community College-Owens Georgetown	Public	$41,448	N/A	N/A	N/A	$11,828
8	Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington Wilmington	Public	$41,448	N/A	N/A	N/A	$11,828
9	Delaware College of Art and Design Wilmington	Private	$35,036	61.0%	N/A	N/A	$30,280

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Excludes for-profit institutions.

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