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2026 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Delaware

[Exercise Science](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/exercise-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for exercise science students.

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• Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Delaware

2026 Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Delaware

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in exercise science, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Exercise Science Schools

1

Delaware State University
Dover, DE

$10,670 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,125 Avg Student Debt

$49,307 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Delaware State University, our #1 best value for exercise science in Delaware. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware State University is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,670, with out-of-state students paying around $20,634. Typical student debt for exercise science graduates is $27,125. Exercise Science graduates of Delaware State University earn a median of $25,704 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,125 median debt. Roughly 47% of applicants are accepted.

2

University Of Delaware
Newark, DE

$16,810 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,336 Avg Student Debt

$72,950 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value exercise science schools. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,810, while out-of-state students pay about $41,400. Exercise Science graduates carry a median of $25,336 in student loans. Exercise Science graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $26,555 early in their careers. Set against $25,336 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Delaware admits about 71% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.