University of Delaware Graduate Programs

University of Delaware is a Public, 4-years school located in Newark, DE. UD offers total 173 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.

  • Graduate Tuition & fees: $19,546 ($18,664 Delaware residents)
  • Graduate Students: 4,557
  • Graduate Programs: 173

UD Graduate Programs Overview

University of Delaware (referred to as UD) is a Public, 4-years school located in Newark, DE. UD offers total 173 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate degree/programs.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees at University of Delaware is $18,664 for Delaware residents and $19,546 for out-of-state students when a student attends full-time status. The tuition per credit hour is $979 for part-time students or overloaded credits. Total 4,557 students have enrolled in graduate programs where the school has total population of 24,039 with undergraduate students.
UD 2023 Graduate Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesDelaware residents: $18,664
Out-of-State: $19,546
Costs per Credit$979
Graduate Students4,557
Graduate Programs173 programs
Offered Graduate DegreeMaster's, Doctorate, Post-graduate certificate

Who Accredits University of Delaware

University of Delaware is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1921 - Current).

Graduate Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

University of Delaware graduate schools offers 173 major programs and 8 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,274 students have earned their graduate degrees/certificate at UD. Next tables summarize the offered graduate major programs and its sub-programs at UD with number of completers.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 4 programs 17
Public Horticulture1 program 0
Animal Sciences1 program 5
Food Science1 program 3
Plant Sciences (other)1 program 9
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 3 programs 10
Environmental Science1 program 0
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (other)1 program 7
Natural Resource Economics1 program 3
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2 programs 10
American/United States Studies/Civilization1 program 10
African-American/Black Studies1 program 0
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs (1 online)34
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 3
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1 program (1 online)31
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 programs 77
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 19
Information Science/Studies1 program 34
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 24
Education [+] 12 programs (3 online)95
Education1 program 4
Curriculum and Instruction1 program 0
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 10
Educational/Instructional Technology1 program (1 online)12
Educational Evaluation and Research1 program 0
Special Education and Teaching1 program (1 online)31
Secondary Education and Teaching1 program 0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1 program 3
Foreign Language Teacher Education1 program 0
Environmental Education1 program 0
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor1 program 28
Education (other)1 program (1 online)7
Engineering [+] 14 programs (2 online)93
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 3
Chemical Engineering1 program 6
Chemical Engineering (other)1 program 0
Civil Engineering1 program 24
Water Resources Engineering1 program 2
Civil Engineering (other)1 program 0
Computer Engineering1 program (1 online)29
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (other)1 program 0
Mechanical Engineering1 program (1 online)19
Ocean Engineering1 program 1
Operations Research1 program 0
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering1 program 9
Biochemical Engineering1 program 0
Engineering (other)1 program 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 5 programs 17
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 5
Linguistics1 program 6
Chinese Language and Literature1 program 0
Italian Language and Literature1 program 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)1 program 6
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs 7
Human Nutrition1 program 3
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 4
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 1
English Language and Literature1 program 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 5
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 12 programs 41
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 11
Biomedical Sciences1 program 6
Anatomy1 program 1
Microbiology1 program 0
Entomology1 program 0
Biomechanics1 program 2
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences (other)1 program 0
Bioinformatics1 program 4
Biotechnology1 program 1
Ecology1 program 2
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography1 program 9
Neuroscience1 program 5
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 4 programs (1 online)39
Mathematics1 program 4
Applied Mathematics1 program 5
Statistics1 program 19
Applied Statistics, General1 program (1 online)11
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 5 programs 40
Historic Preservation and Conservation1 program 10
Computational Science1 program 11
Geography and Environmental Studies1 program 5
Financial Analytics1 program 14
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 1
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 1
Physical Sciences [+] 6 programs 22
Chemistry1 program 9
Geology/Earth Science1 program 4
Physics1 program 5
Materials Science1 program 4
Materials Sciences (other)1 program 0
Physical Sciences (other)1 program 0
Psychology [+] 2 programs 17
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)1 program 6
School Psychology1 program 11
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 2
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management1 program 2
Human Services [+] 2 programs (1 online)25
Public Administration1 program (1 online)21
Public Policy Analysis1 program 4
Social Sciences [+] 8 programs 22
Social Sciences1 program 0
Criminology1 program 0
Economics1 program 2
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 8
Economics (other)1 program 0
Political Science and Government1 program 5
Sociology1 program 3
Urban Studies/Affairs1 program 4
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 5 programs 38
Fashion/Apparel Design1 program 9
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 7
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 4
Music1 program 18
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 9 programs 82
Health and Wellness1 program 10
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 22
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1 program 1
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 14
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist1 program 2
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)1 program 2
Public Health1 program 25
Dietetics/Dietitian1 program 3
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 3
Business [+] 6 programs 239
Business Administration and Management1 program 190
Accounting1 program 9
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)1 program 7
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 23
Business Statistics1 program 1
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)1 program 9
History [+] 1 programs 8
History1 program 8
Total111 programs (8 online)942
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 2 programs 6
Animal Sciences1 program 1
Plant Sciences1 program 5
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 2 programs 0
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (other)1 program 0
Natural Resource Economics1 program 0
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 0
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 11
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 11
Education [+] 3 programs 20
Education1 program 6
Educational Leadership and Administration1 program 14
Educational Statistics and Research Methods1 program 0
Engineering [+] 9 programs 69
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering1 program 7
Chemical Engineering1 program 18
Civil Engineering1 program 13
Water Resources Engineering1 program 2
Computer Engineering1 program 16
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1 program 0
Mechanical Engineering1 program 12
Ocean Engineering1 program 1
Engineering (other)1 program 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 4
Linguistics1 program 4
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 6
Human Development and Family Studies1 program 6
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 5
English Language and Literature1 program 5
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 10 programs 29
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 10
Biomedical Sciences1 program 1
Microbiology1 program 0
Entomology1 program 1
Exercise Physiology1 program 3
Biomechanics1 program 11
Biostatistics1 program 2
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography1 program 1
Epidemiology1 program 0
Neuroscience1 program 0
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 2 programs 8
Mathematics1 program 3
Applied Mathematics1 program 5
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 4 programs 1
Historic Preservation and Conservation (other)1 program 0
Behavioral Sciences1 program 0
Nutrition Sciences1 program 0
Geography and Environmental Studies1 program 1
Physical Sciences [+] 7 programs 48
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology1 program 1
Chemistry1 program 27
Geology/Earth Science1 program 1
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical1 program 2
Physics1 program 8
Materials Science1 program 9
Physical Sciences (other)1 program 0
Psychology [+] 1 program 12
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)1 program 12
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 3
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management1 program 3
Human Services [+] 1 program 2
Public Administration1 program 2
Social Sciences [+] 7 programs 22
Social Sciences1 program 0
Criminology1 program 3
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics1 program 6
Economics (other)1 program 1
Political Science and Government1 program 6
Sociology1 program 2
Urban Studies/Affairs1 program 4
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 program 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1 program 4
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 2
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 0
Nursing Science1 program 2
Business [+] 2 programs 4
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)1 program 0
Business Statistics1 program 4
History [+] 1 programs 3
History1 program 3
Total60 programs259
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 73
Physical Therapy/Therapist1 program 64
Nursing Practice1 program 9
Total2 programs73

2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the average tuition & fees of UD graduate programs is $18,664 for Delaware residents and $19,546 for other students. The tuition per credit hour for graduate program is $979 for Delaware residents and $979 for other students. The average living costs is $16,034 when a student lives on campus housing.
2022-2023 Graduate Program Tuition at UD
Delaware residentsOut of State
Tuition$17,622$17,622
Fees$1,042$1,042
Costs per Credit Hour$979$979
Living on-campus$16,034
Living off-campus$15,234

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.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity at University of Delaware
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,5572,1502,407
American Indian/Native American110
Asian237100137
Black/African American264107157
Hispanic223104119
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander321
White2,2259571,268
Two More982969
Un-Known843450
Graduate Student Population in Online Programs at UD
Total Graduate StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students4,5571,0216572,879

Highest Graduate Tuition in Delaware

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University of Delaware (UD) is a Public, 4-years school located in Newark, DE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,080 for Delaware residents and $39,720 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 24,039 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Strayer University-Delaware (Strayer University-Delaware) is a Private, 4-years school located in Wilmington, DE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,920. The school has a total enrollment of 270 and student to faculty ratio is 41 to 1 (2.44%).
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Delaware State University (Delaware State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Dover, DE. Delaware State University is a historically black school.The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,314 for Delaware residents and $20,250 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,826 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Goldey-Beacom College (Goldey-Beacom) is a Private, 4-years school located in Wilmington, DE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,440. The school has a total enrollment of 1,012 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Wesley College (Wesley) is a Private, 4-years school located in Dover, DE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $27,284. The school has a total enrollment of 917 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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Largest Graduate Schools in Delaware

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Wilmington University (Wilmington) is a Private, 4-years school located in New Castle, DE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $12,330. The school has a total enrollment of 14,020 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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University of Delaware (UD) is a Public, 4-years school located in Newark, DE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,080 for Delaware residents and $39,720 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 24,039 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Delaware State University (Delaware State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Dover, DE. Delaware State University is a historically black school.The 2023 tuition & fees is $10,314 for Delaware residents and $20,250 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,826 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Goldey-Beacom College (Goldey-Beacom) is a Private, 4-years school located in Wilmington, DE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $13,440. The school has a total enrollment of 1,012 and student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).
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Wesley College (Wesley) is a Private, 4-years school located in Dover, DE. The 2023 tuition & fees is $27,284. The school has a total enrollment of 917 and student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1 (11.11%).
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023