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2023 Most Popular Business Schools in Delaware

8 Schools Ranked
$44,142 Average Earnings
$22,274 Avg Student Debt

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Business Schools in Delaware ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Delaware to see which ones were the most popular programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
1,464 Total Awards
$46,231 Average Earnings
$21,866 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found University of Delaware to be the most popular school for business students in Delaware. This large public school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 1,464 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,866 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $545, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UD graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,231 during the early year of their career. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.

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#2

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
1,088 Total Awards
$52,115 Average Earnings
$27,904 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 8 schools in Delaware that were part of this year’s ranking, Wilmington University landed the # 2 spot on the list. New Castle, Delaware is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 1,088 students in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $27,904 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Wilmington University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $52,115 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.

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#3

Goldey - Beacom College

Wilmington, Delaware
371 Total Awards
$44,055 Average Earnings
$23,393 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Goldey - Beacom College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Business Schools in Delaware list. Wilmington, Delaware is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 371 students in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $23,393 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Goldey - Beacom College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,055 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.

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251 Total Awards
$35,255 Average Earnings
$13,523 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Delaware Technical Community College - Terry. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Business Schools in Delaware list. Located in Dover, Delaware, the fairly large public school handed out 251 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,523 in student loans.After graduating from Delaware Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,255 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.

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#5

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware
88 Total Awards
$40,156 Average Earnings
$27,898 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Delaware State University is a great place for business students. Dover, Delaware is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Del State accumulate an average of $27,898 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $453, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Del State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,156 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

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#6

Strayer University - Delaware

Newark, Delaware
37 Total Awards
$52,529 Average Earnings
$39,315 Avg Student Debt

Strayer University - Delaware landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business programs. Strayer University - Delaware is a private for-profit institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 37 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Strayer University - Delaware accumulate an average of $39,315 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $121. Once they receive their degree, Strayer University - Delaware graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $52,529 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.

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#7

Wesley College

Dover, Delaware
27 Total Awards
$34,600 Average Earnings
$36,679 Avg Student Debt

Wesley College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business Schools in Delaware list. Located in Dover, Delaware, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,679 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $303, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Wesley College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,600 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.

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#8

Polytech Adult Education

Woodside, Delaware
6 Total Awards
$45,641 Average Earnings
$16,075 Avg Student Debt

Polytech Adult Education ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Schools in Delaware list. Woodside, Delaware is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $16,075 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Polytech Adult Education graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,641 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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