Universities in Delaware
Delaware has 15 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education – 4 public, 3 private nonprofit, 8 for-profit, together enrolling about 44,606 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile. 1 is an historically Black college or university.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of DelawareNewark · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 19,071 |
| 2 | Delaware Technical Community College-TerryDover · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant | Public | 10,867 |
| 3 | Wilmington UniversityNew Castle · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 7,906 |
| 4 | Delaware State UniversityDover · Master's, Medium Programs | Public | 4,398 |
| 5 | Goldey-Beacom CollegeWilmington · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 691 |
| 6 | Polytech Adult EducationWoodside · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Public | 590 |
| 7 | Dawn Career Institute LLCNewark · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 355 |
| 8 | Strayer University-DelawareWilmington · Special Focus: Business & Management | Private for-profit | 161 |
| 9 | Schilling-Douglas School of Hair DesignNewark · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 152 |
| 10 | Paul Mitchell the School-DelawareNewark · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 148 |
| 11 | Academy of Massage and BodyworkBear · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 81 |
| 12 | The Salon Professional AcademyDagsboro · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 81 |
| 13 | Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical CenterLewes · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private | 51 |
| 14 | Hair Academy School of Barbering & BeautyNewark · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 33 |
| 15 | All In The Wrist Barber AcademySmyrna · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie) | Private for-profit | 21 |
A directory, not a ranking, listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
How many colleges and universities are in Delaware?
15 degree-granting institutions in Delaware report to the U.S. Department of Education: 4 public, 3 private nonprofit, 8 for-profit. Together they enroll about 44,606 undergraduates (2024-25 data).
Which Delaware college enrolls the most undergraduates?
University of Delaware in Newark, with about 19,071 undergraduates (2024-25 data). It is the largest of the 15 institutions listed on this page by undergraduate enrollment.
Are there historically Black colleges or universities in Delaware?
Yes: Delaware State University. Delaware has 1 HBCU in this directory.
Where does this Delaware college data come from?
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS collections, most recent release (2024-25). Every figure is federal, published and free to check; nothing on this page is estimated or AI-generated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.