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2027 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Delaware

[Public Administration](/majors/social-services-public-administration/public-administration/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for public administration students.

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• Best Value Public Administration Schools in Delaware

2027 Best Value Public Administration Schools in Delaware

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in public administration, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Public Administration Schools

1

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

$10,670 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,333 Avg Student Debt

$49,307 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Delaware State University, our #1 best value for public administration in Delaware. Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Dover. Students from in state pay about $10,670 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,634. Typical student debt for public administration graduates is $26,333. Soon after graduation, public administration degree recipients from Delaware State University generally make around $41,572. Set against $26,333 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Delaware State University admits about 47% of applicants.

2

University Of Delaware
Newark, DE

$16,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,861 Avg Student Debt

$72,950 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Delaware one of the best values for public administration. Set in the suburb of Newark, University Of Delaware is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. Typical student debt for public administration graduates is $24,861. Public Administration graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $58,115 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,861 median debt. The acceptance rate is 71%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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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