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Colleges & Universities in Delaware

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: April 2025 NAICS DE61131a

Colleges & Universities in Delaware industry analysis

The Colleges & Universities industry in Delaware is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments increased an annualized x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to grow x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Colleges & Universities in Delaware Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Colleges & Universities in Delaware Market Research Report

Definition of the Colleges & Universities in Delaware?

This industry includes public and private universities and colleges that offer academic courses and grant baccalaureate or graduate degrees. The requirement for admission is a high school diploma or equivalent general academic training. Instruction is typically provided on physical campuses, although online education and other unorthodox settings are gaining popularity. This industry does not include for-profit institutions or community colleges.

What’s included in the Colleges & Universities in Delaware?

The Colleges & Universities in Delaware includes providing higher education at colleges (except community colleges), providing higher education at universities, providing higher education at theological seminaries offering baccalaureate or graduate degrees, providing higher education at professional schools, such as business administration, dental, law and medical and providing higher education at college level military academies. Related terms covered in the Colleges & Universities in Delaware industry report includes programs authorized under title iv of the higher education act that are the major source of federal student aid. they include loans, grants and federal work-study programs, the sum of money and other assets that have been donated to an institution. these funds are typically used in financial investments to yield additional income, tests that certify the taker has high school-level academic skills and an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the internet.

Industry Performance of the Colleges & Universities industry in Delaware

Benchmark the Colleges & Universities in Delaware industry performance with all DE county and national performance.

Colleges & Universities in Delaware

#45 in Highest Revenue 0.1% of state's GDP
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Colleges & Universities in the US


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Key Drivers of the Colleges & Universities industry in Delaware

See how key industry drivers, such as population, median houshold income, per capita disposable income, demand from donations, grants and endowment, government funding for universities and high school retention rate are impacting Colleges & Universities in Delaware

Delaware Economic Indicators

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Median Houshold Income
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US Key External Drivers

Demand from donations, grants and endowment
Government funding for universities
High school retention rate

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County Data of the Colleges & Universities industry in Delaware

Access proprietary data on county in the Colleges & Universities in Delaware, such as New Castle County, Kent County and Sussex County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Colleges & Universities industry in Delaware

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What is the market size of the Colleges & Universities industry in Delaware in 2025?

The market size of the Colleges & Universities industry in Delaware is $560.8m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Colleges & Universities industry in Delaware in 2025?

There are 12 businesses in the Colleges & Universities industry in Delaware, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 8.4% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Colleges & Universities industry in Delaware grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Colleges & Universities industry in Delaware has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.5% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Colleges & Universities industry in Delaware in 2025?

There are 1,577 employees in the Colleges & Universities industry in Delaware, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -5.4% from 2020 to 2025.