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2027 Best Value Public Health Schools in Delaware

3 Colleges in the United States
$26,018 Avg Student Debt
$58,700 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Public Health Badge [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

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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.

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Wilmington University crest
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

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.

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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.

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