2027 Best General Education Schools in Delaware

General Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general education students pursuing a degree.

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• Best General Education Schools in Delaware

Best Schools for General Education in Delaware

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general education education in Delaware.

Top Schools in General Education

1

Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

68 General Education Degrees Awarded

$33,890 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Wilmington University, our #1 school for general education. Set in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Wilmington University graduates 22% of students within six years. There were roughly 68 general education students who graduated with this degree at Wilmington University in the most recent data year. General Education graduates of Wilmington University earn a median of $33,890 early in their careers. Wilmington University graduates carry a median of $26,689 in student loans. See the full general education program report for Wilmington University

2

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 General Education Degrees Awarded

$41,572 Median Starting Salary

Delaware State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general education, ranking #2. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Dover. Delaware State University graduates 39% of students within six years. Delaware State University awarded about 10 general education degrees in the most recent data year. General Education graduates of Delaware State University earn a median of $41,572 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,333 to complete this degree. Read more about the general education program at Delaware State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.