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2026 Rankings for Delaware State University

What ranking badges has Del State been awarded? Any College Factual rankings and awards Del State holds are detailed on this page.

Del State was awarded 8 ranking badges in the 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for Del State:

#4 out of 15	#4 out of 15	#22 out of 85	#24 out of 76

Del State also offers graduate programs. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/delaware-state-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware Ranking
  • Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Delaware Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Ranking
  • Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Ranking

How Del State Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

Del State has 301 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Engineering & Applied Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Engineering Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Engineering Physics Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best General Public Health Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best Agriculture Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best General Agriculture Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best Computer Science Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best Computer Science Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	3	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	3	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	3	3	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	3	3	View Report
Best Public Health Schools in Delaware	3	3	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Delaware	3	4	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	3	3	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Delaware	3	3	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	3	3	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Delaware	3	3	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Delaware	4	4	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Delaware	4	4	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	4	4	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	4	4	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	4	4	View Report
Best Finance Schools in Delaware	4	4	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	4	4	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Delaware	4	4	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	4	5	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	4	4	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Delaware	4	4	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	4	4	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Delaware	4	4	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	4	4	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Delaware	4	4	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	4	4	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Delaware	4	4	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	4	4	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Delaware	4	4	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Delaware	4	4	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Delaware	5	5	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Delaware	5	5	View Report
Best Engineering & Applied Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	5	View Report
Best Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	5	View Report
Best Engineering Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	5	View Report
Best Engineering Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	5	View Report
Best Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7	7	View Report
Best Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7	7	View Report
Best General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7	7	View Report
Best General Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7	7	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8	9	View Report
Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	10	10	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	10	10	View Report
Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	15	15	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	15	15	View Report
Best Engineering & Applied Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools	18	18	View Report
Best Engineering Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools	18	18	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	19	20	View Report
Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	20	22	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor's Degree Schools	20	22	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	20	43	View Report
Best Engineering & Applied Physics Schools	22	22	View Report
Best Engineering Physics Schools	22	22	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	28	29	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	28	29	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	30	30	View Report
Best General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	30	31	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	31	31	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	31	31	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	34	35	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	37	44	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	38	63	View Report
Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	43	52	View Report

How Del State Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Del State has 301 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	2	View Report
Best Value Agriculture Schools in Delaware	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Agriculture Schools in Delaware	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	2	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Delaware	1	2	View Report
Best Value Engineering & Applied Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Value Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Value Engineering Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Value Engineering Physics Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Schools in Delaware	1	2	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	2	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Value Individualized Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	2	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Delaware	1	2	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	2	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in Delaware	1	2	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	2	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in Delaware	1	2	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Delaware	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	4	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	4	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	4	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in Delaware	2	4	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	4	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in Delaware	2	4	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	4	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in Delaware	2	2	View Report
Best Value Engineering & Applied Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Engineering & Applied Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Engineering Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Engineering Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Public Health Schools in Delaware	2	3	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	3	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	3	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	4	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Delaware	2	4	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	4	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Delaware	2	4	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Delaware	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Delaware	2	3	View Report
Best Value Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value General Agriculture Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value General Agriculture Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in Delaware	3	4	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in Delaware	3	4	View Report
Best Value Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	10	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	10	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in Delaware	3	5	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Delaware	3	5	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	3	4	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Schools in Delaware	3	4	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	3	4	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in Delaware	3	4	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	3	4	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Delaware	3	4	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	3	4	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in Delaware	3	4	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Delaware	3	4	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in Delaware	3	4	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Delaware	3	4	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Delaware	3	4	View Report
Best Value Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	15	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	15	View Report
Best Value Individualized Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	21	View Report
Best Value Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8	20	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8	35	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	29	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	31	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	29	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	31	View Report
Best Value Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	10	21	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor's Degree Schools	10	21	View Report
Best Value Engineering & Applied Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools	10	18	View Report
Best Value Engineering Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools	10	18	View Report
Best Value Engineering & Applied Physics Schools	12	22	View Report
Best Value Engineering Physics Schools	12	22	View Report

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are built on federal education data, 2026 edition.

• 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 earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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