Delaware Colleges & Universities

Dover, DE — Public HBCU, est. 1891; home of the Hornets; MEAC Conference member; Division I; located in the state capital; one of the largest HBCUs in the Mid-Atlantic; strong programs in education, nursing, and aviation; multiple professional athletes from the program

Newark, DE — Public flagship research university, est. 1743; home of the Fightin' Blue Hens; CAA Conference member; Division I; alma mater of multiple NFL players; nationally renowned football program that won back-to-back FCS national championships (2003); strong programs in chemical engineering, marine science, and business

Wilmington, DE — Private business college, est. 1886; home of the Lightning; Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference member; Division II; one of Delaware's oldest private colleges; noted for business administration and technology programs; consistent Division II athletics

Wilmington, DE (New Castle area) — Private nonprofit university, est. 1968; home of the Wildcats; one of the fastest-growing universities in the Mid-Atlantic; strong programs in business, education, nursing, and criminal justice; multiple campuses throughout Delaware and southern New Jersey