Best colleges for political science and pre-law in Delaware
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in political science, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for political science and pre-law 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 political science, 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 political science
- Value grade A- · Top 17%
- 2
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B-
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- Value grade B+ · Top 26%
- 3
Delaware State University
Dover, DE · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in political science
- 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 | About $18,000 | $24,572 | $72,950 | 81% |
| Wilmington University | About $16,000 | $20,000 | $53,844 | 20% |
| Delaware State University | About $14,000 | $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 19
- Arizona 6
- Arkansas 18
- California 67
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 22
- District of Columbia 8
- Florida 29
- Georgia 31
- Hawaii 4
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 44
- Indiana 31
- Iowa 21
- Kansas 11
- Kentucky 20
- Louisiana 16
- Maine 9
- Maryland 21
- Massachusetts 41
- Michigan 26
- Minnesota 23
- Mississippi 13
- Missouri 27
- Montana 5
- Nebraska 8
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 22
- New Mexico 5
- New York 77
- North Carolina 42
- North Dakota 5
- Ohio 50
- Oklahoma 16
- Oregon 15
- Pennsylvania 80
- Puerto Rico 7
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 26
- South Dakota 7
- Tennessee 28
- Texas 62
- Utah 7
- Vermont 6
- Virginia 38
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 13
- Wisconsin 23