Academics at University of Delaware

Academics at a Glance

Academics are the heart of the college experience. This overview pulls together the essentials of academic life at University of Delaware: its faculty, its majors and fields of study, and its online learning options.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at University of Delaware:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at University of Delaware is about average at 15 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. With 99% of instructors full time, University of Delaware is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.

Most Popular Majors

Students at University of Delaware can choose from 115 majors with reported graduates spanning 26 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at University of Delaware are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at University of Delaware.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at University of Delaware, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? University of Delaware may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 9,568 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (92% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Dig Deeper into Academics into University of Delaware

Each page below covers one part of academic life at University of Delaware in more detail:

• Academic Majors at University of Delaware — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at University of Delaware — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at University of Delaware — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at University of Delaware — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation Detail at University of Delaware — regional and program accreditation status