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2027 Best Value Criminology Schools in Delaware

[Criminology](/majors/social-sciences/criminology/) 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.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value criminology schools.

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• Best Value Criminology Schools in Delaware

2027 Best Value Criminology Schools in Delaware

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the criminology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Criminology Schools

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Delaware State University
Dover, DE

$10,670 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,750 Avg Student Debt

$49,307 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in criminology, no school beat Delaware State University this year. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,670, with out-of-state students paying around $20,634. Typical student debt for criminology graduates is $26,750. Criminology graduates of Delaware State University earn a median of $30,710 early in their careers. Set against $26,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Delaware State University admits about 47% of applicants.

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University Of Delaware
Newark, DE

$16,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,685 Avg Student Debt

$72,950 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Delaware earned it the #2 place for criminology. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. Criminology graduates carry a median of $23,685 in student loans. Early-career criminology graduates make about $35,968. Set against $23,685 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 71%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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