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Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

Public, 4-year or above

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National #284 / HBCU #13

DSU enjoys a long history as one of America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Founded in 1891 as the State College for Colored Students, DSU is proud of our heritage as one of the country’s first land-grant educational institutions. Today, we’re a welcome center of learning for students from many backgrounds. Our current population includes a 63% African-American enrollment and an increasing number of Caucasian, Hispanic, Asian and other international students.

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Master of Sport Administration

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

  • Tuition $13,140
  • Degree Master
  • Modality On-campus
  • Our MSA program is designed to accommodate the career aspirations of our diverse student population encompassing diverse backgrounds, experiences, interests, and needs. Graduates of the program have gained employment in professional sports, intercollegiate and interscholastic athletics administration, community and campus recreational programs, facilities management, marketing and fitness, or have used their entrepreneurial skills to develop their own sport-related organization.
  • In-State Tuition: $13,140
    Out of State Tuition: $13,140

    Credits: 30
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 2.5
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Check with University
    Test Required: GRE/GMAT Required

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Master of Science in Sport Administration

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

  • Tuition $13,140
  • Degree Master
  • Accreditation Not Applicable
  • Modality Online
  • Our MSA program is designed to accommodate the career aspirations of our diverse student population encompassing diverse backgrounds, experiences, interests, and needs. Graduates of the program have gained employment in professional sports, intercollegiate and interscholastic athletics administration, community and campus recreational programs, facilities management, marketing and fitness, or have used their entrepreneurial skills to develop their own sport-related organization.
  • In-State Tuition: $13,140
    Out of State Tuition: $13,140

    Credits: 30
    Completion: 12 months

  • GPA: 2.5
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: No
    Test Required: GRE/GMAT Required

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Master of Science in Nursing

Nursing Education

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

  • Tuition $14,190
  • Degree Master
  • Accreditation ACEN
  • Modality Online
  • DSU’s MSN program with a concentration in nursing education is designed to provide essential instructional methods to educate future and current nurses by utilizing teaching-learning theories and strategies within academic and clinical practice settings. This concentration will develop skills specific to the preparation of nurse educators including curriculum development, instructional technology, learning theories, and evidenced-based teaching.
  • In-State Tuition: $14,190
    Out of State Tuition: $31,284

    Credits: 33
    Completion: 30 months

  • GPA: 2.5
    Letter of Recommendation: Check with University
    Essay Required: Check with University
    Test Required: Check with University

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Master of Science in Physics

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

  • Tuition $12,900
  • Degree Master
  • Modality On-campus
  • The Master of Science Program in Physics seeks to provide each student with a thorough understanding of the discipline in preparation for employment in research and development programs, or to prepare for advanced degree (Ph.D.) in academic programs.
  • In-State Tuition: $12,900
    Out of State Tuition: $28,440

    Credits: 30
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 2.5
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Check with University
    Test Required: GRE Required

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Master of Science in Natural Resources

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

  • Tuition $13,330
  • Degree Master
  • Modality On-campus
  • The Master of Science in Natural Resources, a program of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, is designed to be a flexible degree that can meet the advanced educational goals of a wide range of students. The program was developed to provide advanced study and experience in natural resources management, field ecology, environmental science, and related fields that are not readily available at other local colleges and universities. The program’s research projects emphasize local environmental management issues, and facilitate cooperative ventures with federal and state government agencies, private industry, and other interested organizations through grant proposals, internships, service-learning relationships, and similar programs.
  • In-State Tuition: $13,330
    Out of State Tuition: $29,388

    Credits: 31
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 2.5
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Check with University
    Test Required: GRE Required

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Master of Science in Nursing

Global Leadership

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

  • Tuition $14,190
  • Degree Master
  • Accreditation ACEN
  • Modality Online
  • While studying for a master’s degree in nursing with a focus on global leadership, students will explore healthcare disparities and the influence that policy development and leadership have on improving patient outcomes. Having a program that specializes in global leadership in nursing fosters the ideals of engagement with colleagues from other countries, ethnic groups, and healthcare related contexts. Issues such as human trafficking, maternal-newborn health, underserved populations, health inequities, and emerging infectious diseases will be addressed.
  • In-State Tuition: $14,190
    Out of State Tuition: $31,284

    Credits: 33
    Completion: 30 months

  • GPA: 2.5
    Letter of Recommendation: Check with University
    Essay Required: Check with University
    Test Required: Check with University

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Master of Science in Mathematics

Applied

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

  • Tuition $14,190
  • Degree Master
  • Modality On-campus
  • In-State Tuition: $14,190
    Out of State Tuition: $31,284

    Credits: 33
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 2.5
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Check with University
    Test Required: GRE Required

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Master of Science in Mathematics

Pure

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

  • Tuition $14,190
  • Degree Master
  • Modality On-campus
  • In-State Tuition: $14,190
    Out of State Tuition: $31,284

    Credits: 33
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 2.5
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Check with University
    Test Required: GRE Required

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Master of Science in Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

  • Tuition $12,900
  • Degree Master
  • Modality On-campus
  • The Master’s program in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience enables students to collaborate with high-profile researchers working at the cutting edge of the discipline. Built upon the combined resources of Delaware State and partner institutions, the program unites researchers from multiple disciplines, including: Molecular biology, Neurochemistry, Neurophysiology, Neuroanatomy, Psychology/behavior.
  • In-State Tuition: $12,900
    Out of State Tuition: $28,440

    Credits: 30
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 3.0
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Yes
    Test Required: GRE Required

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Master of Science in Food Science and Biotechnology

Food Chemistry

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

  • Tuition $12,900
  • Degree Master
  • Modality On-campus
  • The Master’s degree program in Food Science at Delaware State University prepares graduates with a BS degree in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, or Food and Nutritional Sciences for an excellent career in the high-tech food industry. The Graduate Program in Food Science is a multi-disciplinary program that integrates knowledge in Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, Nutrition and Engineering into the study and production of nutritious and safe food. This program will provide students a unique opportunity to work with USDA-ARS scientists and have access to the state-of-the-art equipment at the DSU main campus and USDA/ARS/ERRC, Wyndmoor, PA. for their thesis work. Students entering the program must choose one of two concentrations: 1) Food Microbiology or 2) Food Chemistry.
  • In-State Tuition: $12,900
    Out of State Tuition: $28,440

    Credits: 30
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 2.5
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Check with University
    Test Required: GRE Required

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Master of Science in Food Science and Biotechnology

Food Microbiology

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

  • Tuition $12,900
  • Degree Master
  • Modality On-campus
  • The Master’s degree program in Food Science at Delaware State University prepares graduates with a BS degree in Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, or Food and Nutritional Sciences for an excellent career in the high-tech food industry. The Graduate Program in Food Science is a multi-disciplinary program that integrates knowledge in Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, Nutrition and Engineering into the study and production of nutritious and safe food. This program will provide students a unique opportunity to work with USDA-ARS scientists and have access to the state-of-the-art equipment at the DSU main campus and USDA/ARS/ERRC, Wyndmoor, PA. for their thesis work. Students entering the program must choose one of two concentrations: 1) Food Microbiology or 2) Food Chemistry.
  • In-State Tuition: $12,900
    Out of State Tuition: $28,440

    Credits: 30
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 2.5
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Check with University
    Test Required: GRE Required

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Master of Science in Biological Sciences

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

  • Tuition $12,900
  • Degree Master
  • Modality On-campus
  • The Department of Biological Sciences is comprised of dedicated and well‑prepared faculty with diverse educational backgrounds and areas of research specialization. Small class sizes for graduate courses ensure that students interact closely with faculty in the learning experience. All faculty have published in their respective fields, and they maintain active research involvement. Scholarly involvement and continuous professional development in research keeps the faculty current and able to offer exciting research opportunities to the students in a variety of areas. The Department’s faculty are involved not only with individual research projects but also participate in joint collaborative research themes, for example in neuroscience. The students have the opportunity to select their projects from these various arenas.
  • In-State Tuition: $12,900
    Out of State Tuition: $28,440

    Credits: 30
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 3.0
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Yes
    Test Required: GRE Required

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Master of Science in Computer Science

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

  • Tuition $13,760
  • Degree Master
  • Modality On-campus
  • The Department of Computer and Information Sciences offers a Master of Science in Computer Science. The Department of Computer and Information Sciences prepares graduate students for career opportunities in research, technology leadership, and further graduate studies (PhD) in areas related to computer sciences and informatics. Graduates pursue careers in state and federal agencies, private industry, research, teaching, and entrepreneurial opportunities. The program provides rigorous training in computer science with a focus on inquiry, critical thinking, and experimentation.
  • In-State Tuition: $13,760
    Out of State Tuition: $30,336

    Credits: 32
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 2.5
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Check with University
    Test Required: GRE Required

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Master of Science in Applied Chemistry

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

  • Tuition $12,900
  • Degree Master
  • Modality On-campus
  • In Delaware State’s Applied Chemistry master’s program, students develop specialized expertise and targeted preparation for careers in chemical-related industries. Designed for professional chemists and educators, and for people seeking to enter those fields, the program emphasizes current trends and technologies. Students gain mastery over laboratory processes and hardware, research frontiers, and problem-solving techniques.
  • In-State Tuition: $12,900
    Out of State Tuition: $28,440

    Credits: 30
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 2.5
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Check with University
    Test Required: GRE Required

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Master of Science in Applied Optics

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

  • Tuition $12,900
  • Degree Master
  • Modality On-campus
  • Delaware State University houses one of the region’s premier research facilities in applied optics — the Center for Research and Education in Optical Sciences and Applications (CREOSA). Students in our Master’s degree program in Applied Optics collaborate directly with CREOSA researchers, who conduct groundbreaking work in areas such as laser spectroscopy, atomic and molecular optics, optical interferometry, biophotonics, nanophotonics, data mining.
  • In-State Tuition: $12,900
    Out of State Tuition: $28,440

    Credits: 30
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 2.5
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Check with University
    Test Required: GRE Required

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Master of Science in Agriculture

Animal Science

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

  • Tuition $13,330
  • Degree Master
  • Modality On-campus
  • The Master of Science (M.S.) in Animal Science Program in the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources prepares students for additional post-graduate work as well as career opportunities and cooperative ventures with federal and state agencies, private industry, and other interested organizations. An MS in Animal Science involves research designed to solve problems that lead to improvements in food animal productivity, profitability and sustainability.
  • In-State Tuition: $13,330
    Out of State Tuition: $29,388

    Credits: 31
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 2.5
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Check with University
    Test Required: GRE Required

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Master of Science in Agriculture

Plant Science

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

  • Tuition $13,330
  • Degree Master
  • Modality On-campus
  • The Graduate Program in the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources prepares students for career opportunities and cooperative ventures with federal and state agencies, private industry, and nearby horticultural institutions. The program strives to generate research designed to solve problems encountered in the study, production and manipulation of plant species and in evaluating various aspects of the plant sciences including plant production, physiology, culture and taxonomy.
  • In-State Tuition: $13,330
    Out of State Tuition: $29,388

    Credits: 31
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 2.5
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Check with University
    Test Required: GRE Required

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Master of Education in Educational Leadership

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware

  • Tuition $15,480
  • Degree Master
  • Modality On-campus
  • This program aims to prepare transformational school leaders through new understandings of 21st century leadership models and frameworks that support diverse, inclusive, equitable, safe and caring learning environments to promote positive school culture. Our program encourages academic and personal excellence through rigorous learning experiences in the areas of strategic leadership, ethical and reflective leadership, community leadership, and instructional leadership. Emerging leaders will be culturally competent to translate authentic research on school leadership and society into quality practice to serve in high need schools. This program adheres to the CAEP and NELP/ELCC standards.
  • In-State Tuition: $15,480
    Out of State Tuition: $34,128

    Credits: 36
    Completion: 24 months

  • GPA: 3.0
    Letter of Recommendation: 3
    Essay Required: Yes
    Test Required: GRE/MAT Required


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DSU enjoys a long history as one of America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Founded in 1891 as the State College for Colored Students, DSU is proud of our heritage as one of the country’s first land-grant educational institutions. Today, we’re a welcome center of learning for students from many backgrounds. Our current population includes a 63% African-American enrollment and an increasing number of Caucasian, Hispanic, Asian and other international students.

Mission

Delaware State University is a public, comprehensive, 1890 land-grand institution. The mission of the University is to provide for the people of Delaware and others who are admitted, meaningful and relevant education that emphasized both the liberal and professional assets of higher education. Within this context, the University provides educational opportunities to all qualified citizens of this state and other states at a cost consistent with the economic status of the students as a whole. While recognizing its historical heritage,the University serves a diverse student population with a broad range of programs in institution, service, and research, so that its graduates will become competent, productive and contributing citizens.

Vision

Delaware State University will be diverse, selective teaching, research and service university in the land-grand tradition, serving the people of state of Delaware and the region. It will be university of first choice for students from the state.

Ranking

National #284 / HBCU #13

Online/On-Campus

14/98

Student--Faculty Ratio

15
1

Inclusivity

  • LGBTQ+ Friendly
  • Veteran Friendly

Greek Organizations

  • Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
  • Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
  • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
  • Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
  • Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
  • Iota Phi Theta

Athletics

  • Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
  • Division: I-FCS
  • Mascot: Hornet
  • Band Name: Approaching Storm