Best colleges for communications and journalism in Delaware
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in communication, journalism, or a related field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for communications and journalism in Delaware4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Delaware.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in communication and journalism, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Delaware
Newark, DE · PublicTop 10% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A- · Top 17%
- 2
Goldey-Beacom College
Wilmington, DE · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade A- · Top 15%
- 3
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 4
Delaware State University
Dover, DE · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in communication and journalism
- Value grade B · Top 44%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Delaware | $17,799 | $24,572 | $72,950 | 81% |
| Goldey-Beacom College | $15,554 | $18,900 | $59,892 | 57% |
| Wilmington University | $15,644 | $20,000 | $53,844 | 20% |
| Delaware State University | $13,910 | $26,000 | $49,307 | 39% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 21
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 9
- Arkansas 18
- California 70
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 19
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 39
- Georgia 38
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 48
- Indiana 39
- Iowa 25
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 18
- Maine 6
- Maryland 18
- Massachusetts 38
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 29
- Mississippi 14
- Missouri 38
- Montana 4
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 23
- New Mexico 4
- New York 82
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 59
- Oklahoma 20
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 90
- Puerto Rico 12
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 6
- Tennessee 29
- Texas 64
- Utah 8
- Vermont 7
- Virginia 34
- Washington 19
- West Virginia 12
- Wisconsin 27