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 100 Best Values in Public Colleges

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

Bloomberg Businessweek (2015)

• Undergraduate Business School Ranking: 96 (out of 187)
• Part-Time MBA Ranking: 45 (out of 178)

UD Featured in Fiske’s 2017 Guide to Colleges  | Fiske Guide

Forbes’ America’s Top Colleges Ranking (2016)  | UD Profile & Rankings

• Overall UD Ranking: 137 (out of 660)  Rankings
• Among Public Colleges Ranking: 27
• Among Research Universities Ranking: 63
• Among Northeast Region: 63

Forbes’ Best Value Schools Ranking (2016)

• Best Value Schools Ranking: 119 (out of 300)  Rankings

Kiplinger’s 100 Best Values in Public Colleges (2018)  | UD Profile & Overall Rankings

• UD Ranking: 38 (out of 100)  Rankings | Methodology  | FAQs

Kiplinger’s Best College Values (Public & Private Combined) (2018)

• UD Ranking: 172 (out of 300)   Rankings | Methodology  | FAQs

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

The Princeton Review (2018)  | UD Profile

• Best Colleges (one of 382)  Rankings | Methodology
• Best Regional Colleges: Northeastern (one of 229)
• 2017 Best Value Colleges – “Colleges That Pay You Back”  (one of 200)  Rankings | Methodology

MONEY’s Best Colleges for your Money (2016)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• MONEY’s Best Colleges: 54 (out of 705)  Rankings | Methodology
• MONEY’s 50 Best Public Colleges: 25 (out of 50)  Rankings

U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings (2018) | UD Profile & Overall Rankings

• UD National Ranking: 81 (out of 223)  Rankings | Methodology
• Top Public Schools: 33 (out of 132)  Rankings | Methodology
• High School Counselor Ranking: 90 (out of 254)  Rankings | Methodology
• Best Colleges for Veterans: 44 (out of 96)  Rankings | Methodology

U.S. News Best Undergraduate Programs (2018) | UD Profile & Overall Rankings

• Best Business Programs: 78 (out of 494)  Rankings | Methodology
• Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs: 56 (out of 205)  Rankings | Methodology
• Best Chemical Engineering Programs: 9 (out of 19)  Rankings | Methodology

U.S. News Best Graduate Schools Rankings (2019) | UD Overall Rankings

• Biological Sciences (2019): 140 (275 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Biomedical Engineering/Bioengineering (2019): 50 (out of 129)  Rankings | Methodology
• Business Schools (2019): 95 (out of 127)  Rankings | Methodology
• Part Time MBA (2019): 152 (out of 279)  Rankings | Methodology
• Chemical Engineering (2019): 9 (out of 126)  Rankings | Methodology
• Chemistry (2019): 59 (205 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Civil Engineering (2019): 55 (out of 150)  Rankings | Methodology
• Clinical Psychology (2017): 36 (224 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Computer Engineering (2019): 53 (out of 145)  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 (2019): 34 (out of 267)  Rankings | Methodology
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engineering (2019): 59 (out of 183)  Rankings | Methodology
• Engineering Schools (2019): 47 (out of 199)  Rankings | Methodology
• English (2018): 77 (155 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (2019): 48 (out of 95)  Rankings | Methodology
• Fine Arts (2017): 157 (229 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• History (2018): 91 (151 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Materials Engineering (2019): 58 (out of 107)  Rankings | Methodology
• Mathematics (2019): 74 (181 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Mechanical Engineering (2019): 53 (out of 179)  Rankings | Methodology
• Physical Therapy (2017): 1 (217 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 (2019): 34 (282 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Public Finance and Budgeting (2019): 17 (282 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Public Management and Leadership (2019): 29 (282 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Sociology (2018): 63 (118 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology

U.S. News Best Online Programs Rankings (2018) | UD Overall Rankings

• Online MBA Programs: 22 (out of 267)  Rankings | Methodology
• Online Graduate Education Programs: 214 (out of 291)  Rankings | Methodology

Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (THE) College Rankings (2018)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• U.S. Ranking: 149 (out of 1,056)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Overall score = 64.0
  • Resources = 15.8
  • Engagement = 16.7
  • Outcomes = 27.1
  • Environment = 4.4

(ARWU) Academic Ranking of World Universities (2017)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• World University Ranking (Global): 151-200 (out of 500)  Rankings | Methodology
• World University Ranking (U.S. – National Ranking): 61-70 (out of 135)

Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) (2016)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• World Ranking (Global): 292 (out of 1,000)  Rankings | Methodology
• World Ranking (U.S. – National Ranking): 113 (out of 224)  Rankings | Methodology

National Taiwan University World Rankings (2016):  Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities

• Overall Ranking: 309 (out of 500)  Rankings | Methodology
• Field Rankings:
  • Agriculture: 251 (out of 300)  Rankings
  • Engineering: 187 (out of 300)  Rankings
  • Natural Sciences: 202 (out of 300)  Rankings
  • Social Sciences: 233 (out of 300)  Rankings
• Subject Rankings:
  • Chemical Engineering: 98 (out of 300)  Rankings
  • Chemistry: 142 (out of 300)  Rankings
  • Civil Engineering: 205 (out of 300)  Rankings
  • Electrical Engineering: 209 (out of 300)  Rankings
  • Environment/Ecology: 216 (out of 300)  Rankings
  • Geoscience: 221 (out of 300)  Rankings
  • Material Science: 153 (out of 300)  Rankings
  • Mechanical Engineering: 200 (out of 300)  Rankings
  • Physics: 258 (out of 300)  Rankings
  • Plant & Animal Science: 256 (out of 300)  Rankings

Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (2018)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• World University Ranking: 201-250 (out of 1,102)  Rankings | Methodology
• Top Universities in the U.S.:  63 (out of 154)  Rankings
• World University Rankings by Subject
  • Arts and Humanities (2018):  301-400 (out of 400)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Engineering and Technology (2017):  93 (out of 100)  Rankings | Methodology

University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) (2016-17) 

• World Ranking (Global): 330 (out of 2,000)  Rankings | Methodology
• World Ranking (U.S. – National Ranking): 92 (out of 314)  Rankings
• Field Based Rankings:
  • Biological Sciences: 317 (out of 1,000)  Rankings
  • Chemical Engineering: 184 (out of 510)  Rankings
  • Chemical Sciences: 172 (out of 1,000)  Rankings
  • Civil Engineering: 220 (out of 410)  Rankings
  • Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services: 324 (out of 400)  Rankings
  • Earth Sciences: 181 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Education: 219 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Electrical Engineering: 177 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Engineering: 186 (out of 1,000)  Rankings
  • Environmental Sciences: 299 (out of 430)  Rankings
  • History: 181 (out of 200)  Rankings
  • Information and Computing Sciences: 257 (out of 750)  Rankings
  • Language, Communication and Culture: 190 (out of 400)  Rankings
  • Material Science: 248 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Mathematical Sciences: 383 (out of 750)  Rankings
  • Mechanical Engineering: 182 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Medical and Health Sciences: 555 (out of 1,000)  Rankings
  • Physical Sciences: 183 (out of 1,000)  Rankings
  • Psychology: 230 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Psychology and Cognitive Sciences: 298 (out of 750)  Rankings
  • Studies in Human Society: 337 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Technology: 146 (out of 500)  Rankings

U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings (2018)  | UD Overall Rankings

• UD Global University Ranking: 304 (out of 1,250)  Rankings | Methodology
• Subject Rankings:
  • Biology and Biochemistry: 309 (out of 400)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Chemistry: 72 (out of 600)   Rankings | Methodology
  • Clinical Medicine: 570 (out of 600)   Rankings | Methodology
  • Engineering: 290 (out of 600)   Rankings | Methodology
  • Materials Science: 177 (out of 400)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Physics: 406 (out of 600)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Plant and Animal Science: 307 (out of 400)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Social Sciences and Public Health: 369 (out of 400)  Rankings | Methodology

QS World University Rankings (2018)  | UD Profile and Overall Ranking

• UD World University Ranking: 421-430 (out of 900+)  Rankings | Methodology

National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding to Schools of Nursing Rankings (2016)

• UD School of Nursing: 45 (out of 69)  Rankings

Consortium of Social Science Associations – College and University Rankings for Federal Social and Behavioral Science R&D (2018)

• UD: 48 (out of 446)  Rankings

Library Investment Index (2016)

• University of Delaware Library:  69 (out of 114)  Rankings

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

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

Victory Media’s 2018-19 Military Friendly® Schools List and Top 10 Gold Award | UD Profile

• UD Named to Victory Media’s 2018-19 Military Friendly® Schools List   Complete Listing | Methodology
• UD Named 5th among the Top 10 Gold Military Friendly® School Award winners in the category of Tier One Research Institutions for 2018-19  Award Details

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 (2017-18)  | UD Profile 

• Best Universities and Colleges by Salary Potential (All Alumni): 187 (out of 1,531)  Rankings | Methodology
• Best Universities and Colleges by Salary Potential (Bachelor’s Only): 180 (out of 1,509)  Rankings | Methodology
• By Field/Major – Best Schools by Salary Potential:
  • Business (Undergraduate): 107 (out of 1,110)   Rankings | Methodology
  • Computer Science: 35 (out of 466)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Engineering: 106 (out of 320)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Humanities: 112 (out of 426)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Science: 49 (out of 382)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Social Science: 157 (out of 445)  Rankings | Methodology

Public University Honors’ Inside Honors Top 50 Public Honors Programs (2016)

• Delaware Honors Program: 12-22 out of 50 (earned 4.5 out of 5 mortarboards) Rankings | Methodology

WalletHub Best College Towns & Cities (2016)

• Newark, DE: 8 (out of 415)  Rankings and Methodology

Washington Monthly College Guide and Rankings (2017)

• Best National Universities: 79 (out of 303) Rankings | Methodology  [2016: 95 (out of 303)]
• Best Bang for the Buck – Northeast: 149 (out of 385) Rankings | Methodology  [2016: 179 (out of 386)]