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

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

Forbes’ America’s Top Colleges Ranking (2018)  | UD Profile & Rankings

• Overall UD Ranking: 150 (out of 650)  Rankings
• Among Public Colleges Ranking: 42
• Among Research Universities Ranking: 79
• Among Northeast Region: 70

Forbes’ America’s Best Value Colleges Ranking (2018)

• Best Value Colleges Ranking: 141 (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

Poets & Quants

• 2018 Top Undergraduate Business Schools: 61 (out of 88)  Rankings | Methodology | UD Profile
• 2019 Best Online MBA Programs: 19 (out of 35)  Rankings | Methodology

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 (2018)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• MONEY’s Best Colleges: 68 (out of 727)  Rankings | Methodology
• MONEY’s 50 Best Public Colleges: 43 (out of 50)  Rankings

U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings (2019) | UD Profile & Overall Rankings

• UD National Ranking: 89 (out of 226)  Rankings | Methodology
• Top Public Schools: 38 (out of 129)  Rankings | Methodology
• High School Counselor Ranking: 87 (out of 261)  Rankings | Methodology
• Best Colleges for Veterans: 53 (out of 102)  Rankings | Methodology
• Top Universities for International Students (2018)  Listing | Methodology

U.S. News Best Undergraduate Programs (2019) | UD Profile & Overall Rankings

• Best Business Programs: 87 (out of 503)  Rankings | Methodology
• Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs: 55 (out of 206)  Rankings | Methodology
• Best Chemical Engineering Programs: 9 (out of 28)  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 (2019) | UD Overall Rankings

• Online MBA Programs: 26 (out of 284)  Rankings | Methodology
• Online Graduate Education Programs: 46 (out of 299)  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 (2018)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• World University Ranking (Global): 201-300 (out of 500)  Rankings | Methodology
• World University Ranking (U.S. – National Ranking): 70-95 (out of 139)

Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) (2018-19)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• World Ranking (Global): 288 (out of 1,000)  Rankings | Methodology
• World Ranking (U.S. – National Ranking): 101 (out of 213)  Rankings

National Taiwan University World Rankings (2018):  Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities

• Overall Ranking: 332 (out of 800)  Rankings | Methodology
• Field Rankings:
  • Agriculture: 281 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Engineering: 233 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Life Sciences:  351-400 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Natural Sciences: 226 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Social Sciences: 218 (out of 500)  Rankings
• Subject Rankings:
  • Agricultural Sciences: 401-450 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Chemical Engineering: 136 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Chemistry: 142 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Civil Engineering: 228 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Computer Science: 351-400 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Electrical Engineering: 236 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Environment/Ecology: 249 (out of 300)  Rankings
  • Geosciences: 199 (out of 300)  Rankings
  • Materials Science: 166 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Mathematics: 301-350 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Mechanical Engineering: 258 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Physics: 300 (out of 500)  Rankings
  • Plant & Animal Science: 257 (out of 500)  Rankings

Round University Rankings (2018)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• World University Ranking: 289 (out of 783)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Teaching Ranking: 435 (out of 783)  Rankings
  • Research Ranking: 254 (out of 783)  Rankings
  • International Diversity Ranking: 304 (out of 783) Rankings
  • Financial Sustainability Ranking:  70 (out of 783)  Rankings
• Reputation Rankings:  250 (out of 784)  Rankings | Methodology
• Academic Rankings: 196 (out of 784)  Rankings | Methodology

Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (2019)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• World University Ranking: 251-300 (out of 1,258)  Rankings | Methodology
• Top Universities in the U.S.:  71 (out of 172)  Rankings
• World University Rankings by Subject
  • Arts and Humanities (2018):  301-400 (out of 400)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Computer Science (2018): 151-175 (out of 300)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Engineering and Technology (2018):  99 (out of 500)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Life Sciences (2018): 151-175 (out of 500)  Rankings| Methodology
  • Physical Sciences (2018): 151-175 (out of 500)  Rankings| Methodology
  • Social Sciences (2018): 176-200 (out of 400)  Rankings | Methodology

University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) (2017-18) 

• World Ranking (Global): 340 (out of 2,500)  Rankings | Methodology
• World Ranking (U.S. – National Ranking): 94 (out of 367)  Rankings
• Field Based Rankings:
  • 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 (2019)  | UD Overall Rankings

• UD Global University Ranking: 297 (out of 1,250)  Rankings | Methodology
• Subject Rankings:
  • Biology and Biochemistry: 310 (out of 400)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Chemistry: 68 (out of 600)   Rankings | Methodology
  • Clinical Medicine: 540 (out of 600)   Rankings | Methodology
  • Engineering: 369 (out of 600)   Rankings | Methodology
  • Environment/Ecology: 296 (out of 400)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Materials Science: 193 (out of 400)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Physics: 386 (out of 600)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Plant and Animal Science: 340 (out of 400)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Social Sciences and Public Health: 353 (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 (2017)

• UD School of Nursing: 59 (out of 67)  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

2019-20 Military Friendly® Schools List and Top 10 Gold Award | UD Profile                                                        

• UD Named to Victory Media’s 2019-20 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 2019-20  Award Details

2018 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 (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 in America (2018)

Newark, DE

• 47 (out of 415) Overall Rank  Rankings and Methodology
• 23 (out of 201) in the Small City category

Washington Monthly College Guide and Rankings (2018)

• Best National Universities: 80 (out of 316) Rankings | Methodology
• Best Bang for the Buck – Northeast: 179 (out of 386) Rankings | Methodology