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How strong are the academics at Delaware State University?

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

18:1
Student to faculty ratio
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.

Delaware State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

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:

72%
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:

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
36.4
43.12
49.84
56.56
63.28
70

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • AGRICULTURAL / ANIMAL / PLANT / VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS 19
  • Agriculture, General 19
  • Agriculture, General 19
  • Agricultural Business and Management, General 0
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies 0
Area
  • Area Studies, Other 1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 54
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 10
  • Neuroscience 0
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 57
  • Finance, General 11
  • Accounting 9
  • Financial Planning and Services 2
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 0
  • Business/Managerial Economics 0
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General 0
Communication
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 33
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 20
Education
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 7
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 7
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 4
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 2
  • Art Teacher Education 1
  • Music Teacher Education 1
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other 0
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 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
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education 0
  • Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
  • Education, General 0
Engineering
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 13
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 4
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Apparel and Textiles, General 4
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 1
  • Consumer Economics 0
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 42
  • Public Health, General 27
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 0
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine 0
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 0
  • Public Health Education and Promotion 0
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist 0
History
  • History, General 7
  • American History (United States) 0
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Professions and Studies, Other 8
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other 70
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
  • Applied Mathematics, General 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General 7
  • Environmental Science 0
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other 0
  • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management 0
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 36
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 20
Physical Sciences
  • Physics, General 4
  • Chemistry, Other 2
  • Chemistry, General 2
  • Physics, Other 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 47
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 23
Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Biology/Biotechnology Technology/Technician 0
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 33
  • Political Science and Government, General 8
  • Sociology, General 2
Transportation And Materials Moving
  • Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 13
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 0
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other 4
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other 3
  • Music, General 1
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 0
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0
  • Art/Art Studies, General 0
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