by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of Delaware Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
In College Factual’s 2026 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., University of Delaware landed the #55 spot out of the 4,630 schools analyzed for this list.This rank is quite an honor since it puts the school in the Top 15% of the country for overall quality.For this achievement, UD received one of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badges.UD also ranked #1 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Delaware.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and UD took the #55 spot on the list.UD also ranked #1 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Delaware.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, UD took the #55 spot out of 4,630 schools. UD also ranked #1 for Best Graduate Schools in Delaware.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,386 graduate students attended University of Delaware.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Keep reading to learn more.
Women make up 53.7% of the total graduate student body at UD while men make up 46.3%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 18.3% of the graduate student population at UD.UD is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 37.4% of the graduate student population.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at UD who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,842.
After earning their master’s degree from UD, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $97,360.
Doctoral degree recipients from UD earn an average early-career salary of $88,095.
Graduate certificate recipients from UD earn an average early-career salary of $69,250.
After earning their post-master’s certificate from UD, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $58,555.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at UD with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | $123,993 |
| Business Administration & Management | $123,409 |
| Nursing | $115,726 |
| Chemical Engineering | $112,828 |
| Chemistry | $103,167 |
| Computer Engineering | $95,648 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $88,095 |
| Civil Engineering | $86,905 |
| Educational Administration | $86,856 |
| Communication Sciences | $64,237 |
University of Delaware is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware.UD is located in a safe and convenient suburb. Get more details about the location of University of Delaware.
Contact details for UD are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 104 Hullihen Hall, Newark, DE 19716 |
| Phone: | 302-831-2000 |
| Website: | www.udel.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/udelaware |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UDelaware |
30.8% of the graduate students at University of Delaware took at least one class online.Roughly 15.4% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 6 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 57 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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