Organization and Rankings
University rankings | |
---|---|
National | |
ARWU | 70 |
Forbes | 288 |
U.S. News & World Report | 75 |
Washington Monthly | 134 |
Global | |
ARWU | 101-150 |
Times | 159 |
The university is organized into seven colleges:
- College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics
- College of Earth, Ocean and Environment
- College of Education and Human Development
- College of Engineering
- College of Health Sciences
There are also three schools:
- School of Education (part of the College of Education & Human Development)
- School of Marine Science and Policy (part of the College of Earth, Ocean & Environment)
- School of Public Policy and Administration (part of the College of Arts & Sciences)
The doctoral program is ranked among the best in the U.S. according to the U.S. News & World Report and the United States National Research Council. The top ranking programs are in engineering, physical therapy, education, business, city management, mathematics and public affairs.
Accelerated Programs also allow students to earn both bachelor's and master's degrees within a five-year period. Opportunities in the College of Human Services, Education and Public Policy exist to acquire a bachelor's in leadership and a master's in public administration. Students may also pursue a bachelor's degree in hotel management and a master's in business administration through a "4+1+1" program where students work for one year between the undergraduate and graduate experiences. Students in the College of Engineering can pursue a bachelor's degree in one of the University's engineering disciplines and a master's in business administration.
The Medical Scholars Program is an opportunity for students who wish to pursue careers in the medical profession. Successful participation in the Medical Scholars Program leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from the University of Delaware and the M.D. degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia.
The Ronald McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is an initiative to prepare low-income, first generation college students and underrepresented students of African American, Latino, and Native American descent for doctoral study. Since its inception at Delaware, the program boasts a 100% placement rate of its scholars in graduate programs across the country.
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