U.S. Ranking Trends:

• U.S. News Best Colleges
• U.S. News Top Public Schools
• Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) World Ranking of U.S. Institutions
• Kiplinger’s Best Public College Values

Global Ranking Trends:

• Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) Global Ranking
• QS World Rankings
• Times Higher Education World Ranking
• U.S. News Best Global Universities

UD Featured in Fiske’s 2022 Guide to Colleges  | Fiske Guide

Forbes America’s Top Colleges Ranking (2023)  | UD Profile

• Overall UD Ranking: 134 (out of 500) Rankings | Methodology
• Among Public Colleges Ranking: 61
• Among Research Universities Ranking: 94
• Among Northeast Region: 56

Forbes America’s Best Value Colleges Ranking (2019)

• Best Value Colleges Ranking: 150 (out of 300) Rankings & Methodology

Kiplinger’s Best Public College Values (2019)  | UD Profile & Overall Rankings

• UD Ranking (in state): 38 (out of 174)  Rankings | Methodology
• UD Ranking (out of state): 28 (out of 174)  Rankings | Methodology

Kiplinger’s Best College Values (Public & Private Combined) (2019)

• UD Ranking: 141 (out of 500)   Rankings | Methodology

MONEY’s The Best Colleges in America, Ranked by Value (2023)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• MONEY’s Best Colleges: Awarded one of America’s Best Colleges ​(4 ½  out of 5 stars) Rankings | Methodology
• MONEY’s Best Public Colleges Rankings
• MONEY’s Best Colleges in the Northeast Rankings
• The Best College in Every State: Delaware – University of Delaware  List of Winners

National Research Council (NRC) Rankings (2011)  | Rankings & Methodology (Rankings below are 5th Percentile)

• Animal Sciences:  Regression-Based Ranking: 32; Survey-Based Ranking: 42
• Art History (History of Art, Architecture and Archaeology):  Regression-Based Ranking: 16; Survey-Based Ranking: 27
• Biological Sciences (Biology/Integrated Biology/Integrated Biomedical Sciences):  Regression-Based Ranking: 36; Survey-Based Ranking: 20
• Biomechanics and Movement Science (Kinesiology):  Regression-Based Ranking: 8; Survey-Based Ranking: 5
• Chemical Engineering:  Regression-Based Ranking: 10; Survey-Based Ranking: 6
• Chemistry and Biochemistry (Chemistry):  Regression-Based Ranking: 53; Survey-Based Ranking: 88
• Civil Engineering (Civil and Environmental Engineering):  Regression-Based Ranking: 24; Survey-Based Ranking: 13
• Climatology (Earth Sciences):  Regression-Based Ranking: 49; Survey-Based Ranking: 50
• Computer and Information Sciences (Computer Sciences): Regression-Based Ranking: 53; Survey-Based Ranking: 68
• Economics: Regression-Based Ranking: 59; Survey-Based Ranking: 102
• Electrical and Computer Engineering:  Regression-Based Ranking: 49; Survey-Based Ranking: 49
• English:  Regression-Based Ranking: 44; Survey-Based Ranking: 69
• Geology (Earth Sciences):  Regression-Based Ranking: 113; Survey-Based Ranking: 122
• History:  Regression-Based Ranking: 55; Survey-Based Ranking: 87
• Human Development and Family Studies (Sociology):  Regression-Based Ranking: 105; Survey-Based Ranking: 83
• Linguistics:  Regression-Based Ranking: 12; Survey-Based Ranking: 10
• Marine Studies (Oceanography, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology):  Regression-Based Ranking: 18; Survey-Based Ranking: 19
• Materials Science and Engineering:  Regression-Based Ranking: 13; Survey-Based Ranking: 24
• Mathematics:  Regression-Based Ranking: 18; Survey-Based Ranking: 12
• Mechanical Engineering:  Regression-Based Ranking: 29; Survey-Based Ranking: 28
• Oceanography (Oceanography, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology):  Regression-Based Ranking: 23; Survey-Based Ranking: 18
• Physics:  Regression-Based Ranking: 53; Survey-Based Ranking: 48
• Plant and Soil Sciences (Plant Sciences):  Regression-Based Ranking: 33; Survey-Based Ranking: 18
• Political Science & International Relations (Political Science):  Regression-Based Ranking: 92; Survey-Based Ranking: 60
• Psychology:  Regression-Based Ranking: 74; Survey-Based Ranking: 71
• Sociology (Sociology):  Regression-Based Ranking: 83; Survey-Based Ranking: 77
• Urban Affairs & Public Policy (Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration):  Regression-Based Ranking: 9; Survey-Based Ranking: 25

National Science Foundation (NSF) Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey (FY2022)  Rankings  | Methodology

• Higher education R&D expenditures at all institutions, ranked by all non-medical school R&D expenditures (47 out of 626 ranked)
• Higher education R&D expenditures at public institutions, ranked by all R&D expenditures (52 out of 410 ranked)
• Federally financed higher education R&D expenditures (81 out of 633 ranked)
• Higher education R&D expenditures (78 out of 637 ranked)

Poets & Quants

• 2023 Top Undergraduate Business Schools: 63 (out of 92)  Rankings | Methodology | UD Profile
  • Admissions Rank: 73 (out of 92)
  • Academic Experience Rank: 63 (out of 92)
  • Career Outcomes Rank: 59 (out of 92)
• 2023 Best Online MBA Programs: 40 (out of 50)  Rankings | Methodology

The Princeton Review (2024)  | UD Profile

• The Best 389 Colleges (one of 389) Rankings | Methodology
• Best Value Colleges (one of 209) Rankings | Methodology
• Best Mid-Atlantic (one of 97) Rankings
• Green Colleges (one of 455) Rankings | Methodology
• Fire Safety Honor Roll (one of 36) Rankings
• Top 50 Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Programs: 31 (out of 50) Rankings | Methodology
• Top Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Programs in the Mid-Atlantic: 3 (out of 5) Rankings | Methodology
• Top 50 Online MBA Programs: 36 (out of 50) Rankings | Methodology

U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings (2024) | UD Profile & Overall Rankings

• UD National Ranking: 76 out of 435 (439 total schools) Rankings | Methodology
• Top Public Schools: 36 (out of 227)  Rankings | Methodology
• Best Colleges for Veterans: 45 out of 175 (176 total schools) Rankings | Methodology
• Best Value Schools: 109 (out of 211) Rankings | Methodology
• Top Performers on Social Mobility: 333 (out of 434) Rankings | Methodology
• Best Undergraduate Teaching: 62 out of 62 (76 total schools) Rankings | Methodology

U.S. News Best Undergraduate Programs (2024) | UD Profile & Overall Rankings

• Best Business Programs: 84 (out of 523) Rankings | Methodology
• Best Computer Science Programs: 82 (out of 554)  Rankings and Methodology
• Best Economics Programs: 99 (out of 309) Rankings and Methodology
• Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs: 50 (out of 208)  Rankings | Methodology
• Best Chemical Engineering Programs: 5 (out of 27)  Rankings | Methodology
• Best Nursing Programs: 112 (out of 656)  Rankings and Methodology
• Best Psychology Programs: 67 (out of 542)  Rankings and Methodology

U.S. News Best Graduate Schools Rankings (2024) | UD Overall Rankings

• Biological Sciences (2023): 100 (290 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Biomedical Engineering/Bioengineering (2024): 50 (out of 144)  Rankings | Methodology
• Business Schools – Full-time MBA (2024): 119 (out of 149)  Rankings | Methodology
• Business Schools – Part-time MBA (2024): 133 (out of 299)  Rankings | Methodology
• Chemical Engineering (2024): 7 (out of 130)  Rankings | Methodology
• Chemistry (2024): 58 (out of 212)  Rankings | Methodology
• Civil Engineering (2024): 55 (out of 151)  Rankings | Methodology
• Clinical Psychology (2021): 37 (231 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Computer Engineering (2024): 57 (out of 145)  Rankings | Methodology
• Computer Science (2024): 77 (out of 208)  Rankings | Methodology
• Criminology (2022): 18 (42 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Earth Sciences (2024): 70 (out of 165)  Rankings | Methodology
• Economics (2023): 88 (139 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Education Schools (2024): 27 (out of 272)  Rankings | Methodology
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engineering (2024): 66 (out of 186)  Rankings | Methodology
• Engineering Schools (2024): 42 (out of 202)  Rankings | Methodology
• English (2022): 82 (157 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Fine Arts (2021): 124 (227 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• History (2022): 73 (146 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Materials Engineering (2024): 42 (out of 117)  Rankings | Methodology
• Mathematics (2024): 80 (out of 193)  Rankings | Methodology
• Mechanical Engineering (2024): 49 (out of 183)  Rankings | Methodology
• Nonprofit Management (2024): 23 (out of 31)  Rankings | Methodology
• Nursing Schools: Master’s (2024): 82 (out of 184)  Rankings | Methodology
• Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice (2024): 83 (out of 169)  Rankings | Methodology
• Physical Therapy (2021): 1 (239 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Physics (2024): 73 (out of 190)  Rankings | Methodology
• Political Science (2022):  81 (120 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Psychology (2023): 68 (331 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Public Affairs Schools (2024): 28 (out of 269)  Rankings | Methodology
• Public Finance and Budgeting (2024): 14 (out of 32)  Rankings | Methodology
• Public Management and Leadership (2024): 23 (out of 40)  Rankings | Methodology
• Sociology (2022): 79 (117 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology

U.S. News Best Online Programs Rankings (2023) | UD Overall Rankings

• Online Master’s in Education Programs: 20 (out of 329)  Rankings | Methodology
• Online MBA Programs: 33 (out of 344)  Rankings | Methodology
• Online Master’s in Business Programs: 66 (out of 211)  Rankings | Methodology
• Online Master’s in Engineering Programs: 67 (out of 113)  Rankings | Methodology
• Online Master’s in Nursing Programs: 109 (out of 185) Rankings | Methodology

WSJ/College Pulse Best Colleges in the U.S. Rankings (2024)

• College Rankings: 86 out of 400 Rankings & Methodology
• Student Experience: 288 out of 400 Rankings & Methodology
• Salary Impact: 63 out of 400 Rankings & Methodology
• Social Mobility: 272 out of 400 Rankings & Methodology

Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (THE) College Rankings (2022) | UD Overall Rankings

• U.S. Ranking: 152 (out of 796) Rankings | Methodology
  • Overall score = 61.6
  • Resources = 17.0
  • Engagement = 16.9
  • Outcomes = 23.1
  • Environment = 4.6

(ARWU) Academic Ranking of World Universities (2023)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• World University Ranking (Global): 201-300 (out of 1,000) Rankings | Methodology
• World University Ranking (U.S. – National Ranking): 62-82 (out of 187)

Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) (2019-20)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• World Ranking (Global): 247 (out of 2,000) Rankings | Methodology
• World Ranking (U.S. – National Ranking): 88

National Taiwan University World Rankings (2021):  Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities

• Overall Ranking: 369 (out of 800) Rankings | Methodology
• Field Rankings: Rankings | Methodology
  • Agriculture: 297 (out of 500)
  • Engineering: 301-350 (out of 500)
  • Life Sciences:  401-450 (out of 500)
  • Natural Sciences: 241 (out of 500)
  • Social Sciences: 234 (out of 500)
• Subject Rankings: Rankings | Methodology
  • Agricultural Sciences: 351-400 (out of 500)
  • Biology & Biochemistry: 215 (out of 300)
  • Chemical Engineering: 233 (out of 300)
  • Chemistry: 160 (out of 500)
  • Computer Science: 351-400 (out of 500)
  • Economics & Business: 240 (out of 300)
  • Electrical Engineering: 351-400 (out of 500)
  • Environment/Ecology: 242 (out of 300)
  • Environmental Science & Engineering: 212 (out of 300)
  • Geosciences: 211 (out of 300)
  • Materials Science: 247 (out of 500)
  • Mathematics: 401-450 (out of 500)
  • Pharmacology & Toxicology: 301-350 (out of 500)
  • Physics: 351-400 (out of 500)
  • Plant & Animal Science: 288 (out of 300)
  • Psychiatry/Psychology: 229 (out of 300)
  • Social Sciences, General: 230 (out of 500)
  • Space Science: 188 (out of 300)

Round University Rankings (2021)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• World University Ranking: 303 (out of 867) Rankings | Methodology
  • Teaching Ranking: 399 (out of 867)  Rankings
  • Research Ranking: 277 (out of 867)  Rankings
  • International Diversity Ranking: 325 (out of 867) Rankings
  • Financial Sustainability Ranking:  95 (out of 867)  Rankings
• Reputation Rankings (2020):  227 (out of 786) Rankings | Methodology
• Academic Rankings (2020): 191 (out of 828)  Rankings | Methodology

• Natural Sciences – World University Ranking: 45 (out of 729)  UD Profile | Rankings | Methodology
  • Teaching Ranking: 43 (out of 729)  Rankings
  • Research Ranking: 167 (out of 728)  Rankings
  • International Diversity Ranking: 194 (out of 728) Rankings
  • Financial Sustainability Ranking:  5 (out of 719)  Rankings
• Technical Sciences – World University Ranking: 97 (out of 790)  UD Profile | Rankings | Methodology
  • Teaching Ranking: 123 (out of 790)  Rankings
  • Research Ranking: 193 (out of 787)  Rankings
  • International Diversity Ranking: 194 (out of 787) Rankings
  • Financial Sustainability Ranking:  3 (out of 780)  Rankings

Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (2023)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• World University Ranking: 351-400 (out of 1,799) Rankings | Methodology
• Top Universities in the U.S.:  82 (out of 177) Rankings
• World University Rankings by Subject:
  • Arts and Humanities:  401-500 (out of 663) Rankings | Methodology
  • Business and Economics:  401-500 (out of 870)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Clinical and Health:  301-400 (out of 1,001)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Computer Science:  301-400 (out of 974)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Education:  151-175 (out of 655)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Engineering:  151-175 (out of 1,306)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Life Sciences:  201-250 (out of 1,017) Rankings | Methodology
  • Physical Sciences:  251-300 (out of 1,307) Rankings | Methodology
  • Psychology:  201-250 (out of 600)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Social Sciences:  401-500 (out of 941)  Rankings | Methodology

University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) (2019-20) 

• World Ranking (Global): 334 (out of 2,500) Rankings | Methodology
• World Ranking (U.S. – National Ranking): 90 (out of 352) Rankings
• Field Based Rankings (2019-20):
  • Agriculture: 263 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Biological Sciences: 344 (out of 1,000)  Rankings
  • Chemical Engineering: 203 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Chemical Sciences: 199 (out of 1000)  Rankings
  • Civil Engineering: 299 (out of 400)  Rankings
  • Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services: 336 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Earth Sciences: 217 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Economics: 327 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Education: 105 (out of 300)  Rankings
  • Electrical & Electronics Engineering: 269 (out of 750)  Rankings
  • Engineering: 318 (out of 1,000)  Rankings
  • Environmental Engineering: 230 (out of 300)  Rankings
  • Environmental Sciences: 244 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Geology: 237 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Human Movement and Sport Sciences: 46 (out of 100)  Rankings
  • Information and Computing Sciences: 303 (out of 750)  Rankings
  • Language, Communication and Culture: 233 (out of 300)  Rankings
  • Marine Sciences and Technology: 105 (out of 200)  Rankings
  • Materials Engineering: 214 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Mathematical Sciences: 322 (out of 750)  Rankings
  • Mechanical Engineering: 256 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Medical and Health Sciences: 608 (out of 1,000)  Rankings
  • Molecular Biology and Genetics: 318 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Nanoscience & Nanomaterials: 228 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Neurosciences: 446 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Physical Sciences: 245 (out of 1,000)  Rankings
  • Psychology: 256 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Studies in Creative Arts and Writing: 253 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Studies in Human Society: 253 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Technology: 281 (out of 1,000)  Rankings

U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings (2023)  | UD Overall Rankings

• UD Global University Ranking: 352 (out of 2,000)  Rankings | Methodology
• Subject Rankings:
  • Biology and Biochemistry: 235 (out of 500)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology: 241 (out of 250)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Chemistry: 104 (out of 1,000)   Rankings | Methodology
  • Clinical Medicine: 555 (out of 1,000)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Computer Science: 526 (out of 750)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Education and Educational Research: 94 (out of 100)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering: 359 (out of 500)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Engineering: 507 (out of 1,000)   Rankings | Methodology
  • Environment/Ecology: 329 (out of 500)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Geosciences: 295 (out of 400)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Materials Science: 431 (out of 750)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Physical Chemistry: 237 (out of 500)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Physics: 572 (out of 750)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Plant and Animal Science: 417 (out of 500)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Psychiatry/Psychology: 330 (out of 400)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Social Sciences and Public Health: 317 (out of 500)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Space Science: 206 (out of 250)  Rankings | Methodology

QS World University Rankings (2024)  | UD Profile and Overall Ranking

• UD World University Ranking: 498 (out of 1,500) Rankings | Methodology

QS World University Rankings: Sustainability (2023)  |  Rankings | Methodology

• UD QS Sustainability Overall Ranking: 401-450 (out of 700)
• UD QS Sustainability Environmental Impact Performance Ranking: 430
• UD QS Sustainability Social Impact Performance Ranking: 340

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding to Schools of Nursing Rankings (2018)

• UD School of Nursing: 45 (out of 70)  Rankings

Consortium of Social Science Associations – College and University Rankings for Federal Social and Behavioral Science R&D (2019)

• UD: 59 (out of 468)  Rankings

Library Investment Index (2017-8)

• University of Delaware Library:  66 (out of 116)  Rankings

Buffalo Business First Top Public Colleges (2019)

• Among Top 50 of Top 250 U.S. Public Colleges:  UD #20  Rankings | Methodology

The Chronicle’s Great Colleges to Work For (2016)

• University of Delaware recognized in the category “Compensation and Benefits”  Recognized Institutions | Methodology

TurboVote

• Student Voter Registration (2020)  The Leaderboards 

Washington Monthly

•  Best Colleges for Student Voting (2020)  Complete Listing 

CNBC Make It’s Top 50 U.S. Colleges That Pay Off the Most (2019)

• Top 25 Public Universities Rankings | Methodology

Diverse Education Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs (2021)

• Among Top 30 Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs Press Release | June 10, 2021 Edition

Forbes America’s Best Employers by State (2023)  | UD Profile 

• America’s Best Employers by State (in Delaware): 3 (out of 15)  Rankings | Methodology

Forbes America’s Best Midsize Employers (2019)  | UD Profile 

• America’s Best Midsize Employers: 208 (out of 500)  Rankings | Methodology
• America’s Best Midsize Employers – Colleges and Universities: 11 (out of 25)

2023 Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges List

• UD Overall Rank: 203 (out of 325)  Complete Listing | Methodology
• UD Mid-Atlantic Rank: 17 (out of 30)
• UD among Schools Accredited as 4 or More Years Rank: 169 (out of 261)
• UD Primarily In-Person Education Rank: 176 (out of 273)
• UD General Education: 188 (out of 290) 

2023-24 Military Friendly® Schools List and Gold Award | UD Profile                                                        

• UD Named to the 2023-24 Military Friendly® Schools List   Complete Listing | Methodology
• UD given a Gold Award in the category of Tier One Research Institutions for 2023-24  Award Details

2023 U.S. Veterans Magazine “Best of the Best” List

•  UD Named to U.S. Veterans Magazine “Best of the Best” Top Veteran-Friendly Schools List  Complete Listing | Methodology

The New York Times College Access Index (2017)

• Top Colleges Doing the Most for the American Dream: 93 (out of 171) Rankings & Methodology

PayScale College Salary Report (2019-20)  | UD Profile

• Best Universities and Colleges by Salary Potential (Bachelor’s Only): 180 (out of 1,566) Rankings | Methodology
• Best Universities and Colleges by Salary Potential (All Alumni): 202 (out of 1,603) Rankings | Methodology
• By Field/Major – Best Schools by Salary Potential:
  • Art: 42 (out of 416)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Business (Undergraduate): 102 (out of 1,217)   Rankings | Methodology
  • Communication: 57 (out of 458) Rankings | Methodology
  • Computer Science: 58 (out of 607) Rankings | Methodology
  • Education: 101 (out of 339) Rankings | Methodology
  • Engineering: 97 (out of 415) Rankings | Methodology
  • Humanities: 116 (out of 573)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Nursing and Health Care: 196 (out of 679) Rankings | Methodology
  • Science: 101 (out of 544) Rankings | Methodology
  • Social Science: 204 (out of 874) Rankings | Methodology

Philadelphia Business Journal The List (2023)

• Largest Business Schools in Greater Philadelphia Region: 2 (out of 20)  Rankings
• Largest Colleges and Universities in Greater Philadelphia Region: 3 (out of 27)  Rankings
• Largest MBA Programs in Greater Philadelphia Region: 8 (out of 18)  Rankings
• Largest Employers in Greater Philadelphia Region: 13 (out of 147)  Rankings

Public University Honors’ Inside Honors Top 50 Public Honors Programs (2018-19)

• Delaware Honors Program: 8-20 out of 50 (earned 4.5 out of 5 mortarboards) Rankings | Methodology

SmartAsset Best Value Colleges (2022) | Rankings and Methodology

• #1 in State of Delaware
• #67 Nationally

U.S. News Best States for Higher Education (2019)  | State of Delaware Profile 

• State of Delaware — Overall Higher Education: 16 (out of 50) Rankings | Methodology
• State of Delaware — 4-Year College Graduation Rate: 1 (out of 50) Rankings | Methodology

WalletHub Best College Towns & Cities in America (2019)

Newark, DE

• 92 (out of 415) Overall Rank  Rankings and Methodology
• 39 (out of 200) in the Small City category

Washington Monthly College Guide and Rankings (2023)

• Best National Universities: 97 (out of 442) Rankings | Methodology
• Best Bang for the Buck – Northeast: 149 (out of 388) Rankings | Methodology