2027 Best Value Public Health Schools in Delaware

[Public Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for public health students.
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2027 Best Value Public Health Schools in Delaware
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in public health, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Public Health Schools
Leading the list is Delaware State University, our #1 best value for public health in Delaware. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,670, with out-of-state students paying around $20,634. Typical student debt for public health graduates is $27,000. Public Health graduates of Delaware State University earn a median of $41,572 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Delaware State University admits about 47% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Wilmington University one of the best values for public health. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,630. Typical student debt for public health graduates is $26,054. Early-career public health graduates make about $57,142. Set against $26,054 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in public health will find it at University Of Delaware, which ranked #3. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. In-state tuition and fees average $16,810, with out-of-state students paying around $41,400. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the public health program here. Public Health graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $35,437 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 71%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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