The student-faculty ratio at University of Delaware is 12:1, and the school has 33.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at University of Delaware include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Health Professions and Related Programs; Social Sciences; Engineering; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 91 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
12:1
Total faculty
1,306 full time
535 part time
Minority
24% full time
17% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
91%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
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Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
20-4950.1%
Classes with fewer than 20 students33.9%
50 or more16%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Sciences (biological or physical)
Social science
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
91%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
91%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
75%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
80%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
85%
6-year graduation rate of international students
88%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
258
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
55
Doctoral degrees - other
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2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.6%
Employed in temporary/contract work
3.9%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
1.6%
Graduates reporting salaries
21%
Graduates reporting bonuses
6%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
0.1%
Employed in temporary/contract work
1.8%
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
0.4%
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
0.8%
Enlisted in the military
0.5%
Enrolled in continuing education
19.2%
Attended a graduate education program
0.7%
Attended a graduate engineering program
1.4%
Attended medical school
1.4%
Attended a graduate nursing program
1.2%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Boston University
Columbia University
Drexel University
Thomas Jefferson University
University of Delaware
Seeking continuing education
1.2%
Not seeking employment
0.2%
No information provided by graduate
19%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
U.S. Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., Elena Delle Donne, Olympic gold medal winner, professional basketball player, Joe Flacco, quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens
Majors
General Information
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services 23%
Health Professions and Related Programs 12%
Social Sciences 10%
Engineering 10%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 6%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$62,300
Biology$54,600
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.$53,500
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
International Business$67,500
Finance$67,000
Accounting$61,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations$58,800
Management Information Systems (MIS)$56,400
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Public Relations & Advertising$53,700
Communication and Media Studies$49,200
Journalism$49,200
Engineering
Chemical Engineering$79,200
Computer Engineering (CE)$76,400
Electrical Engineering (EE)$71,100
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$66,600
Biomedical Engineering$63,100
Civil Engineering$62,800
Environmental Engineering$59,200
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English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$47,800
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Health Professions and Related Programs
Nursing$65,100
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$56,500
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Mathematics and Statistics
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$44,400
Social Sciences
Economics$63,800
International Relations$51,500
Sociology$49,500
Political Science and Government$47,400
Anthropology$39,400
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Applied Arts$47,000
Fine and Studio Arts$40,500
Majors Offered at This School
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agriculture, General
Animal Sciences, General
Food Science
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African-American/Black Studies
East Asian Studies
European Studies/Civilization
Latin American Studies
Russian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Biology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology
Computational Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Finance, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Journalism
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Mechanical Engineering
Operations Research
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Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering Technology, General
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Comparative Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
Dietetics/Dietitian
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Pre-Veterinary Studies
History
History, General
History, Other
Legal Professions and Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other
Statistics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science
Historic Preservation and Conservation
Historic Preservation and Conservation
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Nutrition Sciences
Nutrition Sciences
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Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Natural Resource Economics
Natural Resources Management and Policy
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Anthropology, Other
Criminology
Economics, General
Economics, Other
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Design and Visual Communications, General
Fashion/Apparel Design
Fine and Studio Arts
Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Animal Sciences, General
Food Science
Psychology
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Entomology
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Plant Molecular Biology
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Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Engineering Technology, General
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music, General
Music, Other
Voice and Opera
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Comparative Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
History
American History (United States)
History, General
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
International Business
Management Information Systems, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Engineering, Other
Materials Engineering
Operations Research
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
African-American/Black Studies
Chinese Studies
East Asian Studies
French Studies
German Studies
Russian Studies
Women's Studies
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Physical Sciences
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature/Letters
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Economics, General
Economics, Other
Geography
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies/Civilization
Cognitive Science
Historic Preservation and Conservation
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Nutrition Sciences
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
Master of Science/MBA
Bachelor of Science/Master of Science in Nursing
Master of Business Adminstration/Master of Science
Master of Material Science & Engineering/MBA
Master of Civil Engineering/MBA
Student participation in special study options
Honors program
Teacher certificate program
Independent study
Accelerated program
Distance learning
Student participation in special academic programs
Learning communities
Undergraduate research/creative projects
Writing in the disciplines
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience
Service learning
First-year experiences
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, other
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
Early childhood, special education, elementary, middle/junior high, secondary
Subject areas offering education certification
21
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
older student
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
1,875
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University)
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Antarctica
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahamas, The
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belgium
Botswana
Brazil
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
-
Consortia
Consortia
Colonial Academic Alliance
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
