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2023 Best Schools in Delaware

5 Schools Ranked
$44,142 Average Earnings
$22,274 Avg Student Debt

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Schools in Delaware ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Delaware to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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Top Schools in Delaware

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
$46,231 Average Earnings
$21,866 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Delaware the best school in Delaware for students working on their degree.

On average, students take out $21,866 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $545, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UD graduates make an average of $46,231 annually.

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$35,255 Average Earnings
$13,523 Avg Student Debt

The excellent programs at Delaware Technical Community College - Terry helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Delaware.

On average, students take out $13,523 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Delaware Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,255 during the early years of their career.

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#3

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
$52,115 Average Earnings
$27,904 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 5 schools in Delaware that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the # 3 spot on the list.

On average, students take out $27,904 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Wilmington University, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $52,115 during the early years of their career.

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#4

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware
$40,156 Average Earnings
$27,898 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Delaware State University is a great place for students.

Degree recipients from Del State accumulate an average of $27,898 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $453, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Del State, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,156 during the early years of their career.

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#5

Wesley College

Dover, Delaware
$34,600 Average Earnings
$36,679 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 5 schools in Delaware that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesley College landed the # 5 spot on the list.

Degree recipients from Wesley College accumulate an average of $36,679 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $303. During the early years of their career, Wesley College graduates make an average of $34,600 annually.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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