2027 Best Political Science Schools in Delaware

Political Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their political science programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best political science schools.

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• Best Political Science Schools in Delaware

Best Schools for Political Science in Delaware

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the political science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Political Science

1

University Of Delaware
Newark, DE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

82 Political Science Degrees Awarded

$31,972 Median Starting Salary

University Of Delaware is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in political science. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 82 political science degrees were awarded at University Of Delaware in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, political science degree recipients from University Of Delaware generally make around $31,972. Students borrow a median of $24,998 to complete this degree. Read more about the political science program at University Of Delaware

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Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Political Science Degrees Awarded

$57,142 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong political science program will find one at Wilmington University, which ranked #2. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of New Castle. Roughly 22% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 political science degrees were awarded at Wilmington University in the most recent year. Political Science graduates of Wilmington University earn a median of $57,142 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,054 to complete this degree. Get the full political science details for Wilmington University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, 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.