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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Delaware

5 Colleges
$33,904 Avg Salary
$24,808 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, social sciences students earned 865 degrees and certificates from a Delaware school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Delaware to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Delaware to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Delaware to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Delaware. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, social sciences majors at UD accumulate an average of around $24,506 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $585.

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#2

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wilmington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Delaware list. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delaware State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Delaware list. Del State is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Dover.

On average, social sciences graduates from Del State take out $25,563 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $443.

Full Social Sciences at Delaware State University Report

#4

Wesley College

Dover, DE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wesley College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Delaware list. Wesley College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dover.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Delaware. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in Delaware list. Strayer University - Delaware is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Newark.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 3,601
Pennsylvania 8,021
New York 17,106
Maryland 5,314
District of Columbia 4,643

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415
Criminology 11,039
Geography & Cartography 8,526
Other Social Sciences 2,414
Urban Studies 1,507
Sociology & Anthropology 541
Archeology 339
Demography & Population Studies 88

Majors Similar to Social Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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