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How strong are the academics at Delaware State University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

32%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Honors Programs

Delaware State University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Delaware State's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Delaware State University:

75%
First-year retention rate
32%
4-year grad rate
45%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Delaware State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
40.8
45.84
50.88
55.92
60.96
66

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agriculture, General 25
  • Agriculture, General 25
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 25
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General 1
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies 0
Area
  • Area Studies, Other 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 39
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 15
  • Neuroscience 0
  • Neurobiology and Neurosciences, Other 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 45
  • Finance, General 13
  • Accounting 11
  • Financial Planning and Services 2
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 2
  • Business/Managerial Economics 0
  • Management Science 0
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 55
  • Journalism 0
  • Broadcast Journalism 0
  • Radio and Television 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 15
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 10
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 10
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 7
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 4
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3
  • Music Teacher Education 2
  • Art Teacher Education 1
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 1
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
  • Education, General 0
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other 0
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 0
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 0
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
  • Health Teacher Education 0
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 0
  • Social Science Teacher Education 0
  • Trade and Industrial Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 0
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 14
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 3
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 2
  • Apparel and Textiles, General 2
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 0
  • Consumer Economics 0
Foreign Languages
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Spanish Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 66
  • Public Health, General 21
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 0
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 0
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine 0
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist 0
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 0
History
  • History, General 3
  • American History (United States) 0
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other 5
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 50
  • General Studies 0
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 1
  • Applied Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Historic Preservation and Conservation, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 6
  • Environmental Science 0
  • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 0
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 40
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 17
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, Other 4
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Physics, General 0
  • Optics/Optical Sciences 0
  • Physics, Other 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 45
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 31
  • Public Administration 0
Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician 0
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 42
  • Political Science and Government, General 19
  • Sociology, General 5
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 15
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other 5
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 4
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 3
  • Music, General 3
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 0

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