2026 Rankings · DE

Best Colleges in Delaware

13 ranked colleges in Delaware out of 5,439 nationally

13
Schools in DE
4
Full Data Rankings
9
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Delaware

Showing 1-10 of 13 schools
#1 in DE #280 nationally
#1

Newark, DE

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.3 / 100
69.3
Completion
70.4%
82%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
6193 completions
33%

University of Delaware scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 97th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 24,412 students with in-state tuition of $14,040 (excl. fees).

70% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 82nd percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in DE #1304 nationally
#2

Wilmington, DE

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
54.4 / 100
54.4
Completion
59.6%
68%
Retention
77%
56%
Productivity
302 completions
46%

Goldey-Beacom College has a overall ranking score of 54.

The college enrolls 1,001 students with in-state tuition of $13,440 (excl. fees).

60% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 68th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in DE #2028 nationally
#3

Dover, DE

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
44.9 / 100
44.9
Completion
38.7%
33%
Retention
72%
44%
Productivity
812 completions
8%

Delaware State University has a overall ranking score of 45, ranking in the 89th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 5,327 students with in-state tuition of $8,544 (excl. fees).

39% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 33rd percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in DE #2648 nationally
#4

New Castle, DE

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
36.5 / 100
36.5
Completion
39.1%
34%
Retention
54%
12%
Productivity
3770 completions
38%

Wilmington University has a overall ranking score of 37, ranking in the 93th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 13,746 students with in-state tuition of $12,270 (excl. fees).

39% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 34th percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in DE #3467 nationally
#5

Woodside, DE

Partial Data Public
Overall Score
10.3 / 100
10.3
Retention
100%
93%
Productivity
904 completions
97%

Polytech Adult Education has a overall ranking score of 10, ranking in the 97th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 590 students.

With 100% of first-year students returning, it ranks in the 93rd percentile for retention.

#6 in DE #3770 nationally
#6

Dagsboro, DE

Partial Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
8.2 / 100
8.2
Retention
93%
87%
Productivity
83 completions
92%

Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology has a overall ranking score of 8, ranking in the 92th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 81 students.

With 93% of first-year students returning, it ranks in the 87th percentile for retention.

#7 in DE #4049 nationally
#7

Newark, DE

Partial Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
7.5 / 100
7.5
Retention
75%
51%
Productivity
318 completions
88%

Dawn Career Institute LLC has a overall ranking score of 8, ranking in the 88th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 355 students.

With 75% of first-year students returning, it ranks in the 51st percentile for retention.

#8 in DE #4763 nationally
#8

Newark, DE

Partial Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
4.7 / 100
4.7
Retention
80%
63%
Productivity
9 completions
38%

Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty has a overall ranking score of 5.

The college enrolls 33 students.

With 80% of first-year students returning, it ranks in the 63rd percentile for retention.

#9 in DE #4977 nationally
#9

Newark, DE

Partial Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
4 / 100
4
Retention
41%
5%
Productivity
126 completions
86%

Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design has a overall ranking score of 4, ranking in the 86th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 152 students.

With 41% of first-year students returning, it ranks in the 5th percentile for retention.

#10 in DE #5028 nationally
#10

Newark, DE

Partial Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
3.8 / 100
3.8
Retention
71%
41%
Productivity
38 completions
34%

Paul Mitchell the School-Delaware has a overall ranking score of 4.

The college enrolls 148 students.

With 71% of first-year students returning, it ranks in the 41st percentile for retention.

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