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2027 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Delaware

[Political Science & Government](/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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

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• Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Delaware

2027 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Delaware

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in political science & government, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Political Science & Government Schools

1

Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

$12,630 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,054 Avg Student Debt

$53,844 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Wilmington University the best value for a degree in political science & government in Delaware. Set in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,630. Political Science & Government graduates carry a median of $26,054 in student loans. Soon after graduation, political science & government degree recipients from Wilmington University generally make around $57,142. Set against $26,054 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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 came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value political science & government schools. 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. Typical student debt for political science & government graduates is $24,998. Soon after graduation, political science & government degree recipients from University Of Delaware generally make around $31,972. Set against $24,998 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Delaware admits about 71% of applicants.

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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 · 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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