University of Delaware Reviews

  • 86 Reviews
  • Newark (DE)
  • Annual Tuition: $37,930
95% of 86 students said this degree improved their career prospects
98% of 86 students said they would recommend this school to others
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Anonymous
  • Reviewed: 10/13/2015
  • Degree: Accounting
"I had a great time at my college and received an incredibly useful education."
Ann
  • Reviewed: 10/5/2015
  • Degree: Chemistry
"Delaware was a large enough school that I could walk to class and see people I never saw before, yet small enough I would often pass my friends going to and from class. I participated in undergraduate research that really helped me plan my future."
Alicia Dahl
  • Reviewed: 4/14/2015
  • Degree: Public Health
"My graduate program was very comprehensive, diverse in health topics, and theory driven. However, opportunities to work on research projects with faculty were lacking. The alumni network provided me with a connection to attain my first full-time job upon graduation. Overall, I was well prepared to continue on for a doctoral education and the program at UD encouraged me to seek out a career in academia."
Camil Diaz
  • Reviewed: 12/9/2014
  • Degree: Chemical Engineering
"Delaware's PhD program in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering strikes a great balance of top-tier academic research and strong connections with industry. This is evidenced by the number of publications we've been churning out recently in Science and Nature, along with our consistent stream of alumni being hired at major companies like DuPont and ExxonMobil."
Josephine chiu
  • Reviewed: 12/9/2014
  • Degree: Chemical Engineering
"My graduate program provides lots of support for the graduate student, financially and academically."
Anvar Samadzoda
  • Reviewed: 12/9/2014
  • Degree: Chemical Engineering
"A very challenging program, and instructors & advisors are sometimes too strict. They really need to improve on their "social life" category."
Dan B
  • Reviewed: 12/9/2014
  • Degree: Chemical Engineering
"High quality and competitive Chem Engineering program with an outstanding faculty and students!"
Lauren Dorsey
  • Reviewed: 12/9/2014
  • Degree: Chemical Engineering
"The University of Delaware has a great program! There are a variety of well known faculty from all different areas of research within Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. The Department is well-connected with big name chemical companies in the area such as DuPont and Gore. There is a large body of students within the department and many students are very social (with monthly departmental happy hours and many informal get-togethers). The school is just an hour north of Baltimore and less than an hour south of Philadelphia, close enough to get away for the weekend when you need it! Very glad I went here."
Molly Cicola
  • Reviewed: 9/8/2014
  • Degree: Management
"University of Delaware is a wonderful school. I have never doubted my decision to attend this college. The business school at UD provided me with the ability to secure a job months before my graduation date. I am currently a working professional and every day I find myself applying the skills I was taught at Delaware to my professional career. I truly feel that Delaware does an exceptional job of preparing it's business students to enter the professional workforce. The one disappointment I experienced with UD was the financial aid department. I have 5 kids in my family, all of which are attending college. My father was out of work for a significant period of time while my brother suffered a mental illness which took a massive financial toll on my family. Although I consistently maintained a GPA worthy of Dean's list every semester, UD offered extremely minimal help to my financial situation. UD does not provide out-of-state students with the financial aid they deserve. Two of my siblings attend out of state schools that provide financial assistance that is significantly better than that of the University of Delaware's financial aid department. Delaware should seriously reconsider their approach to providing grants/low interest loans to out of state students whose grades are better, on average, than it's in-state students."
Kelsey M. Schwenk
  • Reviewed: 8/6/2014
  • Degree: Liberal Arts
"I really loved my degree program. I double majored in Wildlife Conservation and Agriculture and Natural Resources. Although the University of Delaware is a larger school, my programs were both apart of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources which was very small in respect to the size of University. With the small size of my college came smaller class sizes (between 6-20) which provided me the ability to form close relationships with my professors. In addition, I participated in two study abroad programs over winter session (which runs through the month of January). I traveled to Tanzania and Cambodia and Vietnam which were incredible experiences provided through the university."
Alessandra Ceretto
  • Reviewed: 8/6/2014
  • Degree: Biology
"University of Delaware's Biological Sciences program is not as heavily focused on the hard sciences as other departments, and those with this major are presented a BA not a BS. This is unfair, considering that a Bachelor of Arts will immediately turn off employers, who seem to think that just because a degree is not labeled as a Bachelor of Sciences, it is not up to preparing graduates for the tough and tumble world of facts. Anyone who wants to go into a science career for biology might want to look into the Marine Sciences degree, or try to get into the genetics focused branch of Biological Sciences. Unfortunately, UD discontinued the biotechnology major, further limiting anyone who wants to get a BS related to Biology. Despite this detrimental degree labeling, it is easy to pad out the BA into a more impressive resume item; however it takes careful planning by students. The Biological Sciences major has a lot of overlapping class requirements with other departments, making it easier to minor in chemistry, biochemistry, and other related subjects. The major is also set in a way which makes it very easy to take independent research or senior thesis courses for credit towards the major. The multiple minors/research/thesis route is the way I went, but I'm planning on Graduate School, not immediate employment, therefore my resume building goals differ from someone heading into the workforce. I got involved with research professors were doing near campus, by going onto the Biological Sciences website and looking up undergraduate research opportunities. I started by volunteering in one lab to watch what experiments they were doing, and this helped me wrangle a position in the lab next door for the summer of my junior, which came with scholarship funding. I then continued my research through the school year and next summer via independent research courses and the UD Summer Scholars Program. I wish I had become more involved with research beginning my freshman year, as most professors like to have students working multiple years in the lab. It also looks great on resumes to have lab experience. Overcoming the stigma of having a BA when entering a scientific career is not difficult, so long as the student utilizes their time accordingly. Taking a full coarse load is hard, but so is everything that's worthwhile."
Anisha
  • Reviewed: 8/5/2014
  • Degree: Criminal Justice
"I had a great experience at the University of Delaware. I am currently still a student here, but I have had so many opportunities during my first two years. I know now going into my junior year that want to enroll in a Master's program for Public Policy. Although my major is Criminal Justice and Sociology, I realized that I want to help implement policies that combat structural inequality and reduce crimes. Participating in internships and undergraduate research programs allowed me to assess what it is that I want to do with my future. I believe that the interactions I have had with other students and university faculty helped me get to this point in my life. I am thankful that I came to this college. There are times when things seem stressful, but I enjoy being at the University of Delaware because I have made connections with people who also want to see me succeed."
Roxana Bustamante
  • Reviewed: 8/5/2014
  • Degree: Social Sciences
"I majored in Exercise Science, with a concentration in physiology, as part of the College of Kinesiology and Applied Physiology. The program was incredibly supportive and offered good opportunities to be involved in the field, such as participating in outside studies, lab work, and research. In the early years (i.e. freshman and sophomore) the classes are very large, as you take many of the same pre-requisites as students from other colleges, such as biology and nursing. Once you get into junior and senior year, you take more of your major courses and concentration courses. The classes are smaller and more engaging. Overall I had an amazing experience, really had a lot of fun with my classes, and had outstanding professors, who I still keep in touch with today."
Lillian N
  • Reviewed: 8/5/2014
  • Degree: English
"The reason I chose UD was because they had a great hands-on program for Wildlife Conservation. I looked all over the country and talked to all sorts of people on the food chain to get a well rounded idea of what I wanted; UD fit the mold perfectly. It had a large enough campus to meet new people but small enough to know the people you meet. The classes were also small enough to get to know your professors. I couldn't imagine spending the last four years, three winters, and two summers anywhere else."
A.S.
  • Reviewed: 8/5/2014
  • Degree: Social Sciences
"The cognitive science program is extremely unique because students can create their own path based on their future career goals. This is a really great opportunity for anyone in the " pre-professional" track. I'm very pleased with the program and was accepted to many graduate schools because of the great and unique experiences I had during my 4 years as a cognitive science major, specifically related to coursework and research opportunities."
Molly Wessel
  • Reviewed: 7/20/2014
  • Degree: Mechanical Engineering
"A very good program that pushes the boundaries of research and education. Financial aid is hard to achieve however."
Dan Matera
  • Reviewed: 7/15/2014
  • Degree: Business
"The education is high caliber and strong quality. However, I think that the tuition is a little pricey."
Adria Buchanan
  • Reviewed: 4/25/2014
  • Degree: Public Policy
"The affordability and financial aid are second to none for grad students which makes up for the lack of technology and cutting edge practices. I have thoroughly enjoyed learning alongside a diverse cohort and am glad to be a Blue Hen. Like any program, it is what you make it and though some resources might not be readily apparent, if you seek, you will find."
Andrew Lynch
  • Reviewed: 1/20/2014
  • Degree: Physical Therapy
"This is the best program on the east coast, hands down. I have been looking for positions at other universities and the quality is just not the same."
Shazlin Shaharudin
  • Reviewed: 1/16/2014
  • Degree: Health Sciences
"Overall, BIOMS is a great grad course in UD where you can work on your interest, have wide network with very supportive faculty. The area is pretty safe and as a university town it is pretty good place to make you focused on your work (because there are not much else going on here)."