Delaware: Colleges & Universities

Colleges & Universities in Delaware

Public, Community, Technical & Private Institutions

Delaware, known as the First State, offers a range of higher-education opportunities through public universities, a statewide community and technical college system, and private colleges and universities.

This directory brings together the major active higher-education institutions with a physical presence in Delaware in one convenient list. It is designed for high-school students, college applicants, parents, transfer students, and anyone researching higher-education opportunities in the state.

According to the current Delaware Department of Education list of approved in-state institutions, Delaware has 3 public institutions and 5 private institutions with a physical presence in the state, for a total of 8 active institutions in this directory.

Delaware Higher Education at a Glance

Public Institutions	3
Public 4-Year Universities	2
Public 2-Year / Community & Technical	1
Private Institutions	5
Total Active Institutions Listed	8

1. Public 4-Year Institutions — 2

#	Institution	Address	Official Website
1	University of Delaware	210 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19716	udel.edu
2	Delaware State University	1200 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901	desu.edu

2. Public 2-Year / Community & Technical College — 1

#	Institution	Address	Official Website
1	Delaware Technical and Community College	100 Campus Drive, Dover, DE 19904 Four main campuses: Dover, Georgetown, Stanton/Newark & Wilmington	dtcc.edu

3. Private Institutions — 5

The institutions below are private higher-education institutions with an active physical presence or instructional site in Delaware and are identified in the current Delaware Department of Education list of approved in-state institutions.

#	Institution	Address	Official Website
1	Goldey-Beacom College	4701 Limestone Road, Wilmington, DE 19808	gbc.edu
2	Relay Graduate School of Education — Delaware	3411 Silverside Road, Baynard Building, Suite 104, Wilmington, DE 19810	relay.edu
3	Strayer University — Wilmington	800 North King Street, Suite 101, Wilmington, DE 19801	strayer.edu
4	Widener University Delaware Law School	4601 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19803	delawarelaw.widener.edu
5	Wilmington University	320 N. DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720	wilmu.edu

Delaware Technical & Community College Campuses

Campus	Address	Location
Dover — Terry Campus	100 Campus Drive, Dover, DE 19904	Kent County
Georgetown — Owens Campus	21179 College Drive, Georgetown, DE 19947	Sussex County
Stanton Campus	400 Stanton-Christiana Road, Newark, DE 19713	New Castle County
Wilmington — George Campus	300 N. Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801	New Castle County

Important Note: Delaware's official approval database also contains numerous out-of-state institutions authorized to provide distance-learning programs to Delaware residents. Those institutions are not included in this main directory because they do not represent Delaware-based colleges or universities with a physical campus in the state.

Former Institution: Delaware College of Art and Design (DCAD) is not included in the active institution count. According to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, DCAD ceased instruction at all locations on July 31, 2024, and its accreditation ceased effective January 31, 2025.

Sources / References

1. Delaware Department of Education — Approved Colleges and Institutions
   Delaware Approved Colleges and Institutions
   Primary source for Delaware's current approved in-state public and private degree-granting institutions.
2. State of Delaware — Higher Education
   Delaware Universities & Colleges
   State government overview of colleges and universities in Delaware.
3. University of Delaware — Official Website
   https://www.udel.edu/
4. Delaware State University — Official Website
   https://www.desu.edu/
5. Delaware Technical and Community College — Official Website
   https://www.dtcc.edu/
6. Individual Institution Official Websites
   The official websites for the private institutions are linked directly in the table above.
7. Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
   https://www.msche.org/
   Accreditation information, including the status of Delaware College of Art and Design.

Last reviewed: August 2026

This directory is intended for educational and informational purposes. Institution classifications, addresses, campuses, programs, and websites may change. Students should verify admission, enrollment, accreditation, and program information directly with the institution.