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2024 Best Education Schools in Delaware

3 Colleges in Delaware
1,363 Education Degrees Awarded
$50,584 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #4 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Education Schools in Delaware ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,363 degrees in education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in Delaware The education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Education Schools in Delaware. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Education in Delaware

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Delaware Schools in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
395 Education Degrees Awarded
$47,431 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat University of Delaware if you wish to pursue a degree in education. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 395 education students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program make an average of $47,431 for their early career.

More information about a degree in education from University of Delaware

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Education Degrees Awarded
$19,828 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in education needs to look into Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. Located in the small city of Dover, Delaware Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #492 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Delaware Tech is a great college overall.

There were roughly 148 education students who graduated with this degree at Delaware Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career income of $19,828.

More information about a degree in education from Delaware Technical Community College - Terry

3
Wilmington University crest
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
709 Education Degrees Awarded
14.7% Growth in Graduates

Wilmington University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in education. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of New Castle. This university ranks 3rd out of 4 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were about 709 education students who graduated with this degree at Wilmington University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the education program at Wilmington University earn $3,598 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in education from Wilmington University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Education Degrees Awarded
20.3% Growth in Graduates

Delaware State University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in education. Del State is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Dover. This university ranks 4th out of 4 colleges for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were approximately 74 education students who graduated with this degree at Del State in the most recent year we have data available. Those education students who get their degree from Delaware State University receive $10,002 more than the average education student.

More information about a degree in education from Delaware State University


 

Best Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 5,357
Pennsylvania 38 11,470
New York 38 20,777
Maryland 37 4,674
District of Columbia 33 794

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 456
Educational Administration 292
Special Education 165
General Education 134
Teacher Education Subject Specific 122
Student Counseling 73
Instructional Media Design 50
Teaching English or French 34
Curriculum & Instruction 22
Other Education 11

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