University of Delaware Graduate Programs
University of Delaware (referred to as UD) is a Public, 4-years school located in Newark, DE. UD graduate schools offer through Master's, Doctorate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at University of Delaware is $18,664 for Delaware residents and $19,546 for out-of-state students when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The graduate tuition per credit hour is $979 for Delaware residents and $979 for out-of-state students for part-time students. Total 4,557 students have enrolled in graduate programs and, among enrolled students1,021 students enrolled online exclusively.
Graduate Program Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $18,664 Residents $19,546 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Graduate Population | 4,557 |
| Online Graduate Population | 1,021 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Offered Graduate Degrees | Master's, Doctorate |
University of Delaware is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1921 - Current).
Graduate Programs, Number of Completers
UD offers Master's, Doctorate degrees through 173 gradaute programs. Last year, total 1,274 students have earned their degrees/certificate through graduate programs at UD. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UD.
Master's
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 4 | 17 |
| Public Horticulture | 1 | 0 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Food Science | 1 | 3 |
| Plant Sciences (other) | 1 | 9 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 3 | 10 |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 0 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Natural Resource Economics | 1 | 3 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 2 | 10 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | 10 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 0 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 2 | 34 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 3 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 1 | 31 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 | 77 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 19 |
| Information Science/Studies | 1 | 34 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 | 24 |
| Education [+] | 12 | 95 |
| Education | 1 | 4 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 0 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 10 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 12 |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 1 | 0 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | 31 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | 0 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | 3 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | 0 |
| Environmental Education | 1 | 0 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 28 |
| Education (other) | 1 | 7 |
| Engineering [+] | 14 | 93 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 3 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 6 |
| Chemical Engineering (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 24 |
| Water Resources Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Civil Engineering (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 29 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 19 |
| Ocean Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Operations Research | 1 | 0 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | 1 | 9 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 5 | 17 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | 1 | 5 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 6 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | 1 | 6 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 2 | 7 |
| Human Nutrition | 1 | 3 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 4 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 1 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 1 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 12 | 41 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 11 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 6 |
| Anatomy | 1 | 1 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 0 |
| Entomology | 1 | 0 |
| Biomechanics | 1 | 2 |
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Bioinformatics | 1 | 4 |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 1 |
| Ecology | 1 | 2 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | 9 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 5 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 4 | 39 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 4 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 5 |
| Statistics | 1 | 19 |
| Applied Statistics, General | 1 | 11 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 5 | 40 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 1 | 10 |
| Computational Science | 1 | 11 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 1 | 5 |
| Financial Analytics | 1 | 14 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 1 | 1 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 6 | 22 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 9 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 4 |
| Physics | 1 | 5 |
| Materials Science | 1 | 4 |
| Materials Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Physical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 2 | 17 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 1 | 6 |
| School Psychology | 1 | 11 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 1 | 2 |
| Human Services [+] | 2 | 25 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 21 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | 4 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 8 | 22 |
| Social Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Criminology | 1 | 0 |
| Economics | 1 | 2 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 8 |
| Economics (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 5 |
| Sociology | 1 | 3 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 5 | 38 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 1 | 9 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 | 7 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 4 |
| Music | 1 | 18 |
| Theatre/Theatre Arts Management | 1 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 9 | 82 |
| Health and Wellness | 1 | 10 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 22 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 | 1 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 1 | 14 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 1 | 2 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | 1 | 2 |
| Public Health | 1 | 25 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 1 | 3 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 | 3 |
| Business [+] | 6 | 239 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 | 190 |
| Accounting | 1 | 9 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (other) | 1 | 7 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 1 | 23 |
| Business Statistics | 1 | 1 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other) | 1 | 9 |
| History [+] | 1 | 8 |
| History | 1 | 8 |
| Total | 111 | 942 |
Doctorate (Research)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 2 | 6 |
| Animal Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Plant Sciences | 1 | 5 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 2 | 0 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Natural Resource Economics | 1 | 0 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 | 0 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 1 | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 1 | 11 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 | 11 |
| Education [+] | 3 | 20 |
| Education | 1 | 6 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 1 | 14 |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 1 | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 9 | 69 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 1 | 7 |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 18 |
| Civil Engineering | 1 | 13 |
| Water Resources Engineering | 1 | 2 |
| Computer Engineering | 1 | 16 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1 | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1 | 12 |
| Ocean Engineering | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Linguistics | 1 | 4 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 | 6 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 1 | 6 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 | 5 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 10 | 29 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 | 10 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 1 | 1 |
| Microbiology | 1 | 0 |
| Entomology | 1 | 1 |
| Exercise Physiology | 1 | 3 |
| Biomechanics | 1 | 11 |
| Biostatistics | 1 | 2 |
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 1 | 1 |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 0 |
| Neuroscience | 1 | 0 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 2 | 8 |
| Mathematics | 1 | 3 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | 5 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | 4 | 1 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 1 | 1 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 7 | 48 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 1 | 1 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 27 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 | 1 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 1 | 2 |
| Physics | 1 | 8 |
| Materials Science | 1 | 9 |
| Physical Sciences (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Psychology [+] | 1 | 12 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology (other) | 1 | 12 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 | 3 |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 1 | 3 |
| Human Services [+] | 1 | 2 |
| Public Administration | 1 | 2 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 7 | 22 |
| Social Sciences | 1 | 0 |
| Criminology | 1 | 3 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 1 | 6 |
| Economics (other) | 1 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 | 6 |
| Sociology | 1 | 2 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 1 | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 | 4 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 4 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 2 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 1 | 0 |
| Nursing Science | 1 | 2 |
| Business [+] | 2 | 4 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (other) | 1 | 0 |
| Business Statistics | 1 | 4 |
| History [+] | 1 | 3 |
| History | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 60 | 259 |
Doctorate (Practice)
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 2 | 73 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 1 | 64 |
| Nursing Practice | 1 | 9 |
| Total | 2 | 73 |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2022-2023, the graduate tuition & fees of UD are $18,664 for Delaware residents and $19,546 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $979 for Delaware residents and $979 for other students for part-time students and/or overloaded credit.
| Tuition & Fees | Cost per Credit Hour | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware residents | Out of State | Delaware residents | Out of State | |
| 2019 | $33,678 | $33,678 | $1,827 | $1,827 |
| 2020 | $34,956 | $34,956 | $1,898 | $1,898 |
| 2021 | $35,192 | $35,192 | $1,898 | $1,898 |
| 2022 | $18,128 | $18,128 | $950 | $950 |
| 2023 | $18,664 | $18,664 | $979 | $979 |
| 2024 | - | $19,546 | $0 | $1,025 |
Graduate Student Population
At UD graduate schools, there are total 4,557 graduate students. Among them, 1,021 students have enrolled graduate programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,150 men and 2,407 women students at UD graduate schools. Next table summarizes the graduate student population at UD.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,557 | 2,150 | 2,407 |
| American Indian/Native American | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 237 | 100 | 137 |
| Black/African American | 264 | 107 | 157 |
| Hispanic | 223 | 104 | 119 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 2,225 | 957 | 1,268 |
| Two More | 98 | 29 | 69 |
| Un-Known | 84 | 34 | 50 |