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2027 Best Value Political Science Schools in Delaware

[Political Science](/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/political-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong political science education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for political science students.

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• Best Value Political Science Schools in Delaware

2027 Best Value Political Science Schools in Delaware

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

Best Value Political Science Schools

1

Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

$12,630 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,054 Avg Student Debt

$53,844 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in political science, no school beat Wilmington University this year. Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle. In-state tuition and fees average $12,630. Typical student debt for political science graduates is $26,054. Soon after graduation, political science degree recipients from Wilmington University generally make around $57,142. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

University Of Delaware
Newark, DE

$16,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,998 Avg Student Debt

$72,950 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Delaware is a great value for students pursuing a degree in political science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $16,810 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $41,400. Typical student debt for political science graduates is $24,998. Early-career political science graduates make about $31,972. Set against $24,998 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 71%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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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