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 2020 Guide to Colleges  | Fiske Guide

Forbes America’s Top Colleges Ranking (2019)  | UD Profile & Rankings

• Overall UD Ranking: 147 (out of 650) Rankings & Methodology
• Among Public Colleges Ranking: 41
• Among Research Universities Ranking: 80
• Among Northeast Region: 70

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

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

Poets & Quants

• 2020 Top Undergraduate Business Schools: 51 (out of 97)  Rankings | Methodology | UD Profile
• 2019 Best Online MBA Programs: 19 (out of 35)  Rankings | Methodology

The Princeton Review (2020)  | UD Profile

• Best Colleges (one of 385) Rankings | Methodology
• Best Regional Colleges: Northeastern (one of 224) Rankings
• Most Popular Study Abroad Program: 5 (out of 20) Rankings
• Top 50 Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Programs: 38 (out of 50) Rankings | Methodology

MONEY’s Best Colleges for your Money (2019)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• MONEY’s Best Colleges: 69 (out of 744) Rankings | Methodology
• MONEY’s 50 Best Public Colleges: 45 (out of 50) Rankings

U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings (2020) | UD Profile & Overall Rankings

• UD National Ranking: 91 (out of 281) Rankings | Methodology
• Top Public Schools: 39 (out of 140)  Rankings | Methodology
• Best Colleges for Veterans: 58 (out of 138) Rankings | Methodology
• Top Performers on Social Mobility:  360 (out of 381) Rankings | Methodology
• Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects:  44 (out of 59) Rankings | Methodology
• Top Universities for International Students (2018)  Listing | Methodology

U.S. News Best Undergraduate Programs (2020) | UD Profile & Overall Rankings

• Best Business Programs: 90 (out of 504) Rankings | Methodology
• Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs: 54 (out of 206)  Rankings | Methodology
• Best Chemical Engineering Programs: 10 (out of 28)  Rankings | Methodology

U.S. News Best Graduate Schools Rankings (2021) | UD Overall Rankings

• Biological Sciences (2019): 140 (275 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Biomedical Engineering/Bioengineering (2021): 45 (out of 134)  Rankings | Methodology
• Business Schools (2021): 107 (Rank Not Published)  (out of 131)  Rankings | Methodology
• Part Time MBA (2021): 97 (out of 272)  Rankings | Methodology
• Chemical Engineering (2021): 8 (out of 125)  Rankings | Methodology
• Chemistry (2019): 59 (205 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Civil Engineering (2021): 64 (out of 151)  Rankings | Methodology
• Clinical Psychology (2021): 37 (231 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Computer Engineering (2021): 61 (out of 149)  Rankings | Methodology
• Computer Science (2019): 68 (188 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Criminology (2019): 15 (41 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Earth Sciences (2019): 78 (124 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Economics (2018):  97 (Rank Not Published) (138 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Education Schools (2021): 47 (out of 253)  Rankings | Methodology
• Education Policy (2021): 24 (393 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Elementary Teacher Education (2021): 25 (393 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engineering (2021): 58 (out of 185)  Rankings | Methodology
• Engineering Schools (2021): 46 (out of 200)  Rankings | Methodology
• English (2018): 77 (155 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (2021): 42 (out of 97)  Rankings | Methodology
• Fine Arts (2021): 124 (227 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• History (2018): 91 (151 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Materials Engineering (2021): 49 (out of 111)  Rankings | Methodology
• Mathematics (2019): 74 (181 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Mechanical Engineering (2021): 50 (out of 179)  Rankings | Methodology
• Physical Therapy (2021): 1 (239 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Physics (2019): 71 (184 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Political Science (2018):  81 (120 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Psychology (2018): 66 (255 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Public Affairs Schools (2021): 38 (276 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Public Finance and Budgeting (2021): 16 (276 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Public Management and Leadership (2021): 36 (276 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Sociology (2018): 63 (118 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology

U.S. News Best Online Programs Rankings (2020) | UD Overall Rankings

• Online Master’s in Education Programs: 15 (out of 298)  Rankings | Methodology
• Online MBA Programs: 47 (out of 321)  Rankings | Methodology

Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (THE) College Rankings (2020) | UD Overall Rankings

• U.S. Ranking: 148 (out of 801) Rankings | Methodology
  • Overall score = 61.8
  • Resources = 16.7
  • Engagement = 16.9
  • Outcomes = 23.8
  • Environment = 4.4

(ARWU) Academic Ranking of World Universities (2019)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• World University Ranking (Global): 201-300 (out of 1,000) Rankings | Methodology
• World University Ranking (U.S. – National Ranking): 67-94 (out of 206) Rankings

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 (2019):  Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities

• Overall Ranking: 355 (out of 800) Rankings | Methodology
• Field Rankings: Rankings | Methodology
  • Agriculture: 267 (out of 500) 
  • Engineering: 247 (out of 500)
  • Life Sciences:  351-400 (out of 500)
  • Medicine: 451-500 (out of 500)
  • Natural Sciences: 245 (out of 500)
  • Social Sciences: 247 (out of 500)
• Subject Rankings: Rankings | Methodology
  • Agricultural Sciences: 351-400 (out of 500) 
  • Biology & Biochemistry: 247 (out of 300) 
  • Chemical Engineering: 174 (out of 500)
  • Chemistry: 159 (out of 500) 
  • Civil Engineering: 239 (out of 500) 
  • Computer Science: 401-450 (out of 500) 
  • Economics & Business: 240 (out of 300) 
  • Electrical Engineering: 286 (out of 500)  
  • Environment/Ecology: 248 (out of 300)
  • Geosciences: 211 (out of 300) 
  • Materials Science: 170 (out of 500) 
  • Mathematics: 301-350 (out of 500) 
  • Mechanical Engineering: 265 (out of 500) 
  • Pharmacology & Toxicology: 351-400 (out of 500) 
  • Physics: 301-350 (out of 500)
  • Plant & Animal Science: 252 (out of 500)
  • Psychiatry/Psychology: 209 (out of 300)
  • Social Sciences, General: 258 (out of 500)
  • Space Science: 275 (out of 300)

Round University Rankings (2019)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• World University Ranking: 269 (out of 820) Rankings | Methodology
  • Teaching Ranking: 412 (out of 820)  Rankings
  • Research Ranking: 242 (out of 820)  Rankings
  • International Diversity Ranking: 330 (out of 820) Rankings
  • Financial Sustainability Ranking:  78 (out of 820)  Rankings
• Reputation Rankings (2018):  250 (out of 784) Rankings | Methodology
• Academic Rankings (2018): 196 (out of 784)  Rankings | Methodology

Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (2020)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• World University Ranking: 251-300 (out of 1,396) Rankings | Methodology
• Top Universities in the U.S.:  72 (out of 172) Rankings
• World University Rankings by Subject:
  • Arts and Humanities (2020):  301-400 (out of 536) Rankings | Methodology
  • Business and Economics (2019):  251-300 (out of 585)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Clinical, Pre-clinical, and Health (2020):  251-300 (out of 775)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Computer Science (2019):  201-250 (out of 684)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Education (2019):  151-175 (out of 428)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Engineering and Technology (2019):  101-125 (out of 903)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Life Sciences (2020):  201-250 (out of 821) Rankings | Methodology
  • Physical Sciences (2020):  176-200 (out of 1,054) Rankings | Methodology
  • Psychology (2020):  151-175 (out of 494)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Social Sciences (2019):  251-300 (out of 666)  Rankings | Methodology

University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) (2018-19) 

• World Ranking (Global): 347 (out of 2,500) Rankings | Methodology
• World Ranking (U.S. – National Ranking): 93 (out of 361) Rankings
• Field Based Rankings (2017-18):
  • Agriculture: 263 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Biological Sciences: 337 (out of 1,000)  Rankings
  • Chemical Engineering: 187 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Chemical Sciences: 178 (out of 1000)  Rankings
  • Civil Engineering: 282 (out of 400)  Rankings
  • Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services: 342 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Earth Sciences: 193 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Economics: 338 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Education: 126 (out of 300)  Rankings
  • Electrical & Electronics Engineering: 220 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Engineering: 260 (out of 1,000)  Rankings
  • Environmental Engineering: 198 (out of 200)  Rankings
  • Environmental Sciences: 229 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Geology: 230 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Human Movement and Sport Sciences: 54 (out of 100)  Rankings
  • Information and Computing Sciences: 253 (out of 750)  Rankings
  • Language, Communication and Culture: 238 (out of 300)  Rankings
  • Materials Engineering: 192 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Mathematical Sciences: 312 (out of 750)  Rankings
  • Mechanical Engineering: 229 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Medical and Health Sciences: 622 (out of 1,000)  Rankings
  • Molecular Biology and Genetics: 321 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Nanosciences: 224 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Physical Sciences: 231 (out of 1,000)  Rankings
  • Psychology: 224 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Psychology and Cognitive Sciences: 338 (out of 750)  Rankings
  • Studies in Human Society: 294 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Technology: 238 (out of 1,000)  Rankings

U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings (2020)  | UD Overall Rankings

• UD Global University Ranking: 311 (out of 1,500)  Rankings | Methodology
• Subject Rankings:
  • Biology and Biochemistry: 144 (out of 500)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Chemistry: 72 (out of 750)   Rankings | Methodology
  • Clinical Medicine: 549 (out of 750)   Rankings | Methodology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering: 229 (out of 250)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Engineering: 399 (out of 750)   Rankings | Methodology
  • Environment/Ecology: 300 (out of 400)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Materials Science: 209 (out of 500)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Physics: 417 (out of 750)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Plant and Animal Science: 318 (out of 500)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Psychiatry/Psychology: 228 (out of 250)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Social Sciences and Public Health: 411 (out of 500)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Space Science: 235 (out of 250)  Rankings | Methodology

QS World University Rankings (2021)  | UD Profile and Overall Ranking

• UD World University Ranking: 541-550 (out of 1,000) Rankings | Methodology

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

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

• Top 25 Public Universities 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)

2020-21 Military Friendly® Schools List and Top 10 Gold Award | UD Profile                                                        

• UD Named to Victory Media’s 2020-21 Military Friendly® Schools List   Complete Listing | Methodology
• UD Named 8th among the Top 10 Gold Military Friendly® School Award winners in the category of Tier One Research Institutions for 2020-21  Award Details

2019 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 (2019)

• Largest Colleges and Universities in Greater Philadelphia Region: 4 (out of 30)  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

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 (2019)

• Best National Universities: 88 (out of 395) Rankings | Methodology
• Best Bang for the Buck – Northeast: 128 (out of 386) Rankings | Methodology