Best colleges for nursing in Delaware
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in nursing, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for nursing in Delaware3 schools
3 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 nursing, 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 nursing
- Value grade A- · Top 17%
- 2
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 3
Delaware State University
Dover, DE · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in nursing
- 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% |
| 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 16
- Arizona 10
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- District of Columbia 6
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- Hawaii 4
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- Illinois 33
- Indiana 30
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- Massachusetts 24
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- Mississippi 8
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- Montana 7
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- New Hampshire 9
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- Ohio 64
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- Pennsylvania 68
- Puerto Rico 33
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- South Dakota 7
- Tennessee 31
- Texas 52
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- Vermont 3
- Virginia 33
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 15
- Wisconsin 24