College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2027 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Delaware

3 Colleges in the United States
$25,384 Avg Student Debt
$58,700 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Social Sciences Badge [Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for social sciences students.

What’s on this page:

2027 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Delaware

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

Best Value Social Sciences Schools

1

For return on investment in social sciences, no school beat Delaware State University this year. Set in the city of Dover, Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,670, with out-of-state students paying around $20,634. Typical student debt for social sciences graduates is $25,067. Soon after graduation, social sciences degree recipients from Delaware State University generally make around $30,710. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 47%.

2
Wilmington University crest
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Wilmington University earned it the #2 place for social sciences. Set in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,630. Students borrow a median of $26,054 to complete the social sciences program here. Social Sciences graduates of Wilmington University earn a median of $57,142 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,054 median debt.

3

Students looking for strong value in social sciences will find it at University Of Delaware, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,810, compared with $41,400 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for social sciences graduates is $25,030. Social Sciences graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $44,782 early in their careers. Set against $25,030 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.

View All Social Sciences Rankings >

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options