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Delaware State University

📍 Dover, DelawarePublic

About Delaware State University

Delaware State University is a public institution in Dover, Delaware with aviation-related degree programs.

Delaware State University is a privately governed, state-assisted historically black land-grant research university in Dover, Delaware. DSU also has two satellite campuses: one in Wilmington and one in Georgetown. The university encompasses four colleges and a diverse population of undergraduate and advanced-degree students. Delaware State University is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".

By the numbers

U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

39%
Graduation rate
4-year
$49,307
Median earnings
10 yrs after entry
70%
Retention rate
first-year
47%
Acceptance rate
overall

Tuition & cost

$10,670/yr
In-state tuition & fees
$20,634/yr
Out-of-state tuition & fees

✈ Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.

Aviation programs offered

Degrees awarded

Bachelor's

Program areas

  • Aviation Management

    Leadership and operations across aviation organizations — airlines, airports, FBOs, and maintenance/repair operations.

  • Professional Pilot

    Flight-training degree toward commercial pilot certificates and ratings (private → instrument → commercial, often CFI) — building the hours and skills for an airline or charter career.

Majors & fields of study

Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard

  • Business & Marketing12%
  • Health Professions11%
  • Biological Sciences10%
  • Psychology10%
  • Parks & Recreation8%
  • Social Sciences5%
  • Education5%
  • Communication4%

Official links

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