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2023 Most Popular Trade Schools in Delaware

13 Schools Ranked
$44,142 Average Earnings
$26,759 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Trade Schools in Delaware ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Delaware to see which ones were the most popular programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Dawn Career Institute LLC

Newark, Delaware
354 Total Awards
$22,894 Average Earnings
$7,290 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Dawn Career Institute LLC the most popular school in Delaware for trade school students working on their degree. This very small private for-profit school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 354 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,290 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $63, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Dawn Career Institute graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $22,894 during the early year of their career. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

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1,999 Total Awards
$35,255 Average Earnings
$10,697 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 13 schools in Delaware that were part of this year’s ranking, Delaware Technical Community College - Terry landed the # 2 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Dover, Delaware, and it awarded 1,999 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $10,697 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Delaware Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,255 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.

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#3

Polytech Adult Education

Woodside, Delaware
175 Total Awards
$45,641 Average Earnings
$3,294 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 13 schools in Delaware that were part of this year’s ranking, Polytech Adult Education landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Woodside, Delaware, the very small public school handed out 175 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $3,294 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Polytech Adult Education graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,641 during the early year of their career. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Polytech Adult Education Report

#4

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
6,477 Total Awards
$46,231 Average Earnings
$24,565 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Delaware. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Delaware list. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 6,477 students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,565 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $682, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UD, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,231 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.

Full University of Delaware Report

#5

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
3,732 Total Awards
$52,115 Average Earnings
$28,753 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wilmington University is a great place for trade school students. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in New Castle, Delaware, and it awarded 3,732 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $28,753 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Wilmington University graduates make an average of $52,115 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.

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86 Total Awards
$21,016 Average Earnings
$5,545 Avg Student Debt

Academy of Massage and Bodywork ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Trade Schools in Delaware list. Located in Bear, Delaware, the very small private for-profit school handed out 86 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $5,545 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Academy of Massage and Bodywork graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $21,016 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.

Full Academy of Massage and Bodywork Report

87 Total Awards

Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC is a very small private for-profit school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 87 degrees in 2021-2022.

Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.

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87 Total Awards

Delaware Learning Institute of Cosmetology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list. Dagsboro, Delaware is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out degrees to 87 students in 2021-2022.

Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.

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67 Total Awards
$19,096 Average Earnings

With a ranking of #9, Paul Mitchell the School Delaware did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Paul Mitchell the School Delaware is located in Newark, Delaware and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 67 degrees to qualified students.

During the early years of their career, Paul Mitchell the School Delaware graduates make an average of $19,096 annually. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.

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#10

Delaware State University

Dover, Delaware
929 Total Awards
$40,156 Average Earnings
$26,231 Avg Student Debt

Delaware State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #10 on the list. Del State is a public institution located in Dover, Delaware. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 929 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $26,231 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $552. Once they receive their degree, Del State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,156 during the early year of their career. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Delaware State University Report

10 Total Awards
$9,275 Avg Student Debt

Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Delaware ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 10 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $9,275 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 20% were women.

Full Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty Report

#12

Goldey - Beacom College

Wilmington, Delaware
360 Total Awards
$44,055 Average Earnings
$19,502 Avg Student Debt

Goldey - Beacom College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Trade Schools in Delaware ranking. Goldey - Beacom College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilmington, Delaware. It awarded 360 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Goldey - Beacom College accumulate an average of $19,502 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Goldey - Beacom College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $44,055 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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