2027 Best Engineering Schools in Delaware

Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. 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 engineering students pursuing a degree.

What’s on this page:

• Best Engineering Schools in Delaware

Best Schools for Engineering in Delaware

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

Top Schools in Engineering

1

University Of Delaware
Newark, DE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

573 Engineering Degrees Awarded

$74,669 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Delaware, our #1 school for engineering. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Delaware awarded about 573 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $74,669 in their early career. University Of Delaware graduates carry a median of $25,943 in student loans. See the full engineering program report for University Of Delaware

2

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Engineering Degrees Awarded

$54,210 Median Starting Salary

Delaware State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best engineering schools. Set in the city of Dover, Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 39%. Delaware State University awarded about 13 engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the engineering program make about $54,210 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete this degree. Get the full engineering details for Delaware State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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.