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2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Delaware

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

With all the computer science programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Computer Science Degree Search has created its Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Delaware ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Delaware to see which ones were the most popular programs for computer science 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

Wilmington University

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

Our analysis found Wilmington University to be the most popular school for computer science students in Delaware. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New Castle, Delaware, and it awarded 507 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Wilmington University accumulate an average of $27,904 in student debt by the time they complete 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. Around 35% of those degree recipients were women.

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#2

University of Delaware

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

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Delaware list. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 185 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $21,866 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $545.After graduating from UD, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,231 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 24% were women.

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

Out of the 7 schools in Delaware that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the # 3 spot on the list. Delaware Tech is located in Dover, Delaware and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 degrees to qualified students.

Degree recipients from Delaware Tech accumulate an average of $13,523 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.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. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.

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#4

Delaware State University

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Delaware list. Del State is a public institution located in Dover, Delaware. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,898 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $453.After graduating from Del State, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,156 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.

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#5

Strayer University - Delaware

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

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Delaware is a great place for computer science students. Strayer University - Delaware is located in Newark, Delaware and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 degrees to qualified students.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $39,315 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $121 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Strayer University - Delaware, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $52,529 during the early years of their career. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.

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#6

Polytech Adult Education

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

With a ranking of #6, Polytech Adult Education did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for computer science students working. Polytech Adult Education is a very small public school situated in Woodside, Delaware. It awarded 3 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Polytech Adult Education accumulate an average of $16,075 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Polytech Adult Education, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,641 during the early years of their career.

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#7

Goldey - Beacom College

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

Goldey - Beacom College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Computer Science Schools in Delaware ranking.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,393 in student loans. 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.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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