University of Delaware Graduate School

University of Delaware (referred to as UD) is a Public, 4 years school located in Newark, DE.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of UD is $18,664 for Delaware residents and $19,546 for out-of-state students. The school has 4,557 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 24,039 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

University of Delaware (referred to as UD) is a Public, 4 years school located in Newark, DE.
The school is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1921 - Current).
UD Directory Information
School NameUniversity of Delaware (UD)
Address104 Hullihen Hall, Newark, DE 19716
Phone302-831-2000
Webhttps://www.udel.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.commonapp.org/explore/university-delaware
Financial Infohttps://www.udel.edu/students/student-financial-services
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of UD is $18,664 for Delaware residents and $19,546 for out-of-state students. The school has 4,557 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 24,039 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 312 graduate programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 8 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$19,546
$18,664 for Delaware Residents
Student Population4,557
Offered Degrees/ProgramsMaster's, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs312 graduate programs
(8 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at UD is $18,664 for Delaware residents and $19,546 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $979.
UD offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Delaware Residents$18,664
Out-of-State$19,546
Tuition per Credit Hour
Delaware Residents$979
Out-of-State$979
UD offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)8 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of University of Delaware is $18,664 for Delaware residents and $19,546 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.73% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Delaware ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$32,886$792$32,886$792
2019-2020$34,164$792$34,164$792
2020-2021$34,164$1,028$34,164$1,028
2021-2022$17,100$1,028$17,100$1,028
2022-2023$17,622$1,042$17,622$1,042
2023-2024--$18,504$1,042
The graduate school tuition & fees of UD is average compared to public graduate schools in Delaware. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Delaware graduate tuition is $17,261 (public) / $11,720 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
University of Delaware$18,664$19,546
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Delaware Graduate Schools$13,749$14,136
Public$13,412$17,261
Private$11,720
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $15,838 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at UD.
On-campus living costs are increased by 3.77% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $15,838. Off-campus living costs are increased by 3.96% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$12,862$1,800$12,862$1,800
2019-2020$13,208$1,800$13,208$1,800
2020-2021$13,472$1,800$13,472$1,800
2021-2022$13,742$1,800$13,742$1,800
2022-2023$14,234$1,800$14,234$1,000
2023-2024$14,838$1,800$14,838$1,000
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $1,025 at University of Delaware. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 4.70% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$1,827
2019-2020$1,898
2020-2021$1,898
2021-2022$950
2022-2023$979
2023-2024$1,025

Graduate Programs at UD

University of Delaware offers 173 graduate programs for Master's and Doctorate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 1,274 students have completed their study at University of Delaware.
Offered Degrees at University of Delaware
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree1118942
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship600259
Doctor's degree - other2073
Total17381,274
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at University of Delaware by award level.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 190 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Physical Therapy/Therapist program with 64 completers.
University of Delaware offers 173 programs through Master's and Doctorate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 1,274 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 942 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 73 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 17 completers-
Public Horticulture--
Animal Sciences5-
Food Science3-
Plant Sciences (other)9-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 10 completers-
Environmental Science--
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (other)7-
Natural Resource Economics3-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 10 completers-
American/United States Studies/Civilization10-
African-American/Black Studies--
Communication and Journalism [+] (1 completers) 34 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric3-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication31-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 77 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences19-
Information Science/Studies34-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance24-
Education [+] (3 completers) 95 completers-
Education4-
Curriculum and Instruction--
Educational Leadership and Administration10-
Educational/Instructional Technology12-
Educational Evaluation and Research--
Special Education and Teaching31-
Secondary Education and Teaching--
Early Childhood Education and Teaching3-
Foreign Language Teacher Education--
Environmental Education--
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor28-
Education (other)7-
Engineering [+] (2 completers) 93 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering3-
Chemical Engineering6-
Chemical Engineering (other)--
Civil Engineering24-
Water Resources Engineering2-
Civil Engineering (other)--
Computer Engineering29-
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (other)--
Mechanical Engineering19-
Ocean Engineering1-
Operations Research--
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering9-
Biochemical Engineering--
Engineering (other)--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 17 completers-
Foreign Languages and Literatures5-
Linguistics6-
Chinese Language and Literature--
Italian Language and Literature--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other)6-
Work and Family Studies [+] 7 completers-
Human Nutrition3-
Human Development and Family Studies4-
English Language and Literature [+] 1 completers-
English Language and Literature1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 5 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies5-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 41 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences11-
Biomedical Sciences6-
Anatomy1-
Microbiology--
Entomology--
Biomechanics2-
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences (other)--
Bioinformatics4-
Biotechnology1-
Ecology2-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography9-
Neuroscience5-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] (1 completers) 39 completers-
Mathematics4-
Applied Mathematics5-
Statistics19-
Applied Statistics, General11-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 40 completers-
Historic Preservation and Conservation10-
Computational Science11-
Geography and Environmental Studies5-
Financial Analytics14-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)--
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1-
Physical Sciences [+] 22 completers-
Chemistry9-
Geology/Earth Science4-
Physics5-
Materials Science4-
Materials Sciences (other)--
Physical Sciences (other)--
Psychology [+] 17 completers-
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)6-
School Psychology11-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 completers-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management2-
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 25 completers-
Public Administration21-
Public Policy Analysis4-
Social Sciences [+] 22 completers-
Social Sciences--
Criminology--
Economics2-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics8-
Economics (other)--
Political Science and Government5-
Sociology3-
Urban Studies/Affairs4-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 38 completers-
Fashion/Apparel Design9-
Fine/Studio Arts7-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4-
Music18-
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 82 completers-
Health and Wellness10-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist22-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1-
Athletic Training/Trainer14-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist2-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)2-
Public Health25-
Dietetics/Dietitian3-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse3-
Business [+] 239 completers-
Business Administration and Management190$81,400
Accounting9-
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)7-
International Business/Trade/Commerce23-
Business Statistics1-
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (other)9-
History [+] 8 completers-
History8-
Total942
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 6 completers-
Animal Sciences1-
Plant Sciences5-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] --
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (other)--
Natural Resource Economics--
Communication and Journalism [+] --
Speech Communication and Rhetoric--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 11 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences11-
Education [+] 20 completers-
Education6-
Educational Leadership and Administration14-
Educational Statistics and Research Methods--
Engineering [+] 69 completers-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering7-
Chemical Engineering18-
Civil Engineering13-
Water Resources Engineering2-
Computer Engineering16-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering--
Mechanical Engineering12-
Ocean Engineering1-
Engineering (other)--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 4 completers-
Linguistics4-
Work and Family Studies [+] 6 completers-
Human Development and Family Studies6-
English Language and Literature [+] 5 completers-
English Language and Literature5-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 29 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences10-
Biomedical Sciences1-
Microbiology--
Entomology1-
Exercise Physiology3-
Biomechanics11-
Biostatistics2-
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography1-
Epidemiology--
Neuroscience--
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 8 completers-
Mathematics3-
Applied Mathematics5-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 completers-
Historic Preservation and Conservation (other)--
Behavioral Sciences--
Nutrition Sciences--
Geography and Environmental Studies1-
Physical Sciences [+] 48 completers-
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology1-
Chemistry27-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical2-
Physics8-
Materials Science9-
Physical Sciences (other)--
Psychology [+] 12 completers-
Research and Experimental Psychology (other)12-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 completers-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management3-
Human Services [+] 2 completers-
Public Administration2-
Social Sciences [+] 22 completers-
Social Sciences--
Criminology3-
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics6-
Economics (other)1-
Political Science and Government6-
Sociology2-
Urban Studies/Affairs4-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 4 completers-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation4-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist--
Nursing Science2-
Business [+] 4 completers-
Hospitality Administration/Management (other)--
Business Statistics4-
History [+] 3 completers-
History3-
Total259
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 73 completers-
Physical Therapy/Therapist64-
Nursing Practice9-
Total73

Graduate Student Population at UD

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 4,557 students enrolled into University of Delaware graduate schools where it has total 24,039 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 3,638 full-time and 919 part-time graduate students. By gender, 2,150 male and 2,407 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,5572,1502,407
Full-time3,6381,7661,872
Part-tme919384535
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 2,225 White (48.83%), 264 Black/African American (5.79%), 223 Hispanic (4.89%), 237 Asian (5.20%), and 1,608 students with other races. 1,422 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
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
Non-resident Alien1,422816606
University of Delaware offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 1,021 graduate students (22.41% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 657 graduate students (14.42% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total4,557
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,021
Enrolled Some Online Courses657
Not in Online Courses2,879
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at University of Delaware. 1,455 students are aged 20 to 24 (31.93% of total students), 1 students are aged below 20 (0.02%), 199 students are aged above 50 (4.37%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at University of Delaware.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,5572,1502,407
Under 18110
Age 20-21993168
Age 22-241,356567789
Age 25-291,498776722
Age 30-34753386367
Age 35-39332172160
Age 40-49319138181
Age 50-641646698
Over 64351322

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