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2026 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Delaware

1 Colleges in the United States
$25,384 Avg Student Debt
$58,700 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Social Sciences Badge [Social Sciences](/majors/social-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for social sciences students.

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2026 Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Delaware

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in social sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Social Sciences Schools

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Wilmington University crest
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE

Leading the list is Wilmington University, our #1 best value for social sciences in Delaware. Located in the suburb of New Castle, Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,630. Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $26,054 in student loans. Early-career social sciences graduates make about $57,142. That is a strong return on a $26,054 median debt.

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A rank of #2 makes Delaware State University one of the best values for social sciences. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $20,634. Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $25,067 in student loans. Early-career social sciences graduates make about $30,710. That is a strong return on a $25,067 median debt. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Delaware earned it the #3 place for social sciences. Located in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. Social Sciences graduates carry a median of $25,030 in student loans. Early-career social sciences graduates make about $42,587. Set against $25,030 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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