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2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Delaware

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$10,021 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,691 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked 9th in Delaware. In fact, 443 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Delaware ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Delaware to see which ones offered the best value programs for public administration and social service students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Delaware

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for public administration and social service majors pursuing a .

Best Delaware Schools for Affordable Quality in Public & Social Service

$4,945 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Delaware Technical Community College - Terry to be the best value school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in Delaware. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Delaware Tech are $4,945 a year. After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from Delaware Tech carry an average student debtload of $10,000.

Delaware Tech did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Public & Social Service Schools in Delaware list.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Report

$8,358 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Delaware State University is a great value for public administration and social service students. Del State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Dover.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Del State are $8,358 a year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from Del State take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $524, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Del State is ranked #4 for overall quality for public administration and social service in Delaware.

Read full report on Public Administration & Social Service at Delaware State University

$15,020 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Delaware list. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UD are $15,020 per year. After completing their degree, public administration and social service graduates from UD carry an average student debtload of $24,821.

UD also made our Best Public & Social Service Schools in Delaware list, coming in at #1.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at University of Delaware Report

#4

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
$11,760 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wilmington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Delaware list. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.

Wilmington University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,760 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Wilmington University also took the #3 spot in our Best Public & Social Service Schools in Delaware rankings.

Full Public Administration & Social Service at Wilmington University Report

Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,776
Pennsylvania 3,560
New York 10,504
Maryland 1,766
District of Columbia 874

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 142,610
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 73,813
Legal Professions 61,055
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 4,477

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

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