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

• 2021 Top Undergraduate Business Schools: 53 (out of 93)  Rankings | Methodology | UD Profile
• 2021 Best Online MBA Programs: 34 (out of 47)  Rankings | Methodology

The Princeton Review (2021)  | UD Profile

• Best Colleges (one of 386) Rankings | Methodology
• Best Value Colleges (one of 209) Rankings | Methodology
• Best Regional Colleges: Northeastern (one of 224) Rankings
• Green Colleges (one of 416) Rankings | Methodology
• Most Popular Study Abroad Program: 10 (out of 20) Rankings
• Top 50 Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Programs: 41 (out of 50) Rankings | Methodology
• Top 50 Online MBA Programs: 35 (out of 125) Rankings | Methodology

MONEY’s Best Colleges for your Money (2020)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• MONEY’s Best Colleges: 41 (out of 739) Rankings | Methodology
• MONEY’s 50 Best Public Colleges: 27 (out of 50) Rankings

Fortune (2021)

• Best Online MBA Programs:  24 (out of 104)  Rankings | Methodology

U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings (2021) | UD Profile & Overall Rankings

• UD National Ranking: 97 (out of 389) Rankings | Methodology
• Top Public Schools: 40 (out of 209)  Rankings | Methodology
• Best Colleges for Veterans: 63 (out of 142) Rankings | Methodology
• Top Performers on Social Mobility:  357 (out of 389) Rankings | Methodology
• Top Universities for International Students (2018)  Listing | Methodology

U.S. News Best Undergraduate Programs (2021) | UD Profile & Overall Rankings

• Best Business Programs: 97 (out of 511) Rankings | Methodology
• Best Computer Science Programs: 96 (out of 481)  Rankings and Methodology
• Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs: 53 (out of 206)  Rankings | Methodology
• Best Chemical Engineering Programs: 7 (out of 32)  Rankings | Methodology

U.S. News Best Graduate Schools Rankings (2022) | UD Overall Rankings

• Biological Sciences (2019): 140 (275 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Biomedical Engineering/Bioengineering (2022): 49 (out of 139)  Rankings | Methodology
• Business Schools (2022): 110 (out of 143)  Rankings | Methodology
• Chemical Engineering (2022): 8 (out of 128)  Rankings | Methodology
• Chemistry (2019): 59 (205 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Civil Engineering (2022): 57 (out of 154)  Rankings | Methodology
• Clinical Psychology (2021): 37 (231 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Computer Engineering (2022): 66 (out of 154)  Rankings | Methodology
• Computer Science (2019): 68 (188 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Criminology (2022): 18 (42 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Earth Sciences (2019): 78 (124 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Economics (2022):  87 (125 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Education Schools (2022): 28 (out of 277)  Rankings | Methodology
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engineering (2022): 53 (out of 189)  Rankings | Methodology
• Engineering Schools (2022): 47 (out of 202)  Rankings | Methodology
• English (2022): 82 (157 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (2022): 49 (out of 101)  Rankings | Methodology
• Fine Arts (2021): 124 (227 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• History (2022): 73 (146 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Materials Engineering (2022): 40 (out of 114)  Rankings | Methodology
• Mathematics (2019): 74 (181 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Mechanical Engineering (2022): 49 (out of 182)  Rankings | Methodology
• Nonprofit Management (2022): 32 (285 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Nursing Schools: Masters (2022): 76 (out of 220)  Rankings | Methodology
• Physical Therapy (2021): 1 (239 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Physics (2019): 71 (184 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Political Science (2022):  81 (120 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Psychology (2018): 66 (255 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Public Affairs Schools (2022): 34 (285 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Public Finance and Budgeting (2022): 17 (285 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Public Management and Leadership (2022): 27 (285 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology
• Sociology (2022): 79 (117 surveyed)  Rankings | Methodology

U.S. News Best Online Programs Rankings (2021) | UD Overall Rankings

• Online Master’s in Education Programs: 23 (out of 296)  Rankings | Methodology
• Online Master’s in Education – Specialties – Curriculum and Instruction: 26 (out of 26)  Rankings | Methodology
• Online MBA Programs: 32 (out of 295)  Rankings | Methodology
• Online MBA Programs for Veterans: 38 (out of 78)  Rankings | Methodology
• Online Master’s in Engineering Programs: 46 (out of 97)  Rankings | Methodology
• Online Master’s in Engineering Programs for Veterans: 27 (out of 27) Rankings | Methodology

Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (THE) College Rankings (2021) | UD Overall Rankings

• U.S. Ranking: 151 (out of 797) Rankings | Methodology
  • Overall score = 61.5
  • Resources = 16.8
  • Engagement = 16.9
  • Outcomes = 23.3
  • Environment = 4.5

(ARWU) Academic Ranking of World Universities (2020)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• World University Ranking (Global): 201-300 (out of 1,000) Rankings | Methodology
• World University Ranking (U.S. – National Ranking): 66-94 (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 (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 (2021)  | UD Profile and Overall Rankings

• World University Ranking: 301-350 (out of 1,527) Rankings | Methodology
• Top Universities in the U.S.:  82 (out of 181) Rankings
• World University Rankings by Subject (2021):
  • Arts and Humanities:  301-400 (out of 565) Rankings | Methodology
  • Business and Economics:  401-500 (out of 729)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Clinical, Pre-clinical, and Health:  301-400 (out of 856)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Computer Science:  201-250 (out of 827)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Education:  94 (out of 537)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Engineering and Technology:  126-150 (out of 1,098)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Life Sciences:  151-175 (out of 895) Rankings | Methodology
  • Physical Sciences:  176-200 (out of 1,149) Rankings | Methodology
  • Psychology:  126-150 (out of 533)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Social Sciences:  301-400 (out of 791)  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 (2021)  | UD Overall Rankings

• UD Global University Ranking: 336 (out of 1,499)  Rankings | Methodology
• Subject Rankings:
  • Arts and Humanities: 248 (out of 250)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Biology and Biochemistry: 180 (out of 500)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology: 186 (out of 250)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Chemical Engineering: 232 (out of 250)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Chemistry: 93 (out of 750)   Rankings | Methodology
  • Clinical Medicine: 538 (out of 749)   Rankings | Methodology
  • Computer Science: 437 (out of 500)   Rankings | Methodology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering: 268 (out of 400)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Engineering: 432 (out of 750)   Rankings | Methodology
  • Environment/Ecology: 316 (out of 500)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Materials Science: 270 (out of 500)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: 195 (out of 250)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Physics: 478 (out of 750)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Plant and Animal Science: 363 (out of 500)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Social Sciences and Public Health: 364 (out of 500)  Rankings | Methodology
  • Space Science: 214 (out of 250)  Rankings | Methodology

QS World University Rankings (2022)  | UD Profile and Overall Ranking

• UD World University Ranking: 531-540 (out of 1,300) 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

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 (2020)  | UD Profile 

• America’s Best Employers by State (in Delaware): 4 (out of 25)  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)

2021-22 Military Friendly® Schools List and Top 10 Gold Award | UD Profile                                                        

• UD Named to the 2021-22 Military Friendly® Schools List   Complete Listing | Methodology
• UD Named 4th among the Top 10 Gold Military Friendly® School Award winners in the category of Tier One Research Institutions for 2021-22  Award Details

2021 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 (2020)

• Largest Business School in Greater Philadelphia Region: 2 (out of 19)  Rankings
• Largest Colleges and Universities in Greater Philadelphia Region: 4 (out of 27)  Rankings
• Largest MBA Program in Greater Philadelphia Region: 4 (out of 17)  Rankings
• Largest Employer in Greater Philadelphia Region: 13 (out of 123)  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 (2020)

• Best National Universities: 94 (out of 389) Rankings | Methodology
• Best Bang for the Buck – Northeast: 132 (out of 397) Rankings | Methodology