“My experience at UD has prepared me in so many ways for the future. With the rigorous courses, challenging yet rewarding student teaching placements, and professors to guide us through the education program-I can say without a doubt that UD pushes their education students to reach new heights.”
D. DiMatteo, teacher at Edison Charter school and education majorAbout Us
COLLEGE PROGRAMS
- Academic Units – School of Education and Human Development & Family Sciences
- Our graduate education programs were ranked within the top 12% of all education programs across the nation by U.S. News & World Report in 2025.
- Our online graduate education programs were ranked in the top 6% of all online graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report in 2025.
- Centers – 8 research, education and service centers, and 3 living learning laboratories, along with support services for students and the community.
ACADEMICS
- 2 Associate of Arts
- 4 Undergraduate majors
- 6 Undergraduate minors
- 8 Master’s programs
- 5 Doctoral programs
- 3 Graduate certificates
FACULTY
- 95 tenured and continuing track faculty
AFTER GRADUATION
Over 97% of CEHD graduates are employed or pursuing further education. The UD Career Outcomes website shows what students do after graduation; see the employment and continuing education data for CEHD bachelor’s, masters or doctoral graduates.
RESEARCH
- UD’s Carnegie classification is “R1: Doctoral Universities–Very high research activity” which places it in the top 3% of all U.S. universities and colleges.
- Over $29 million in grant funding in 2025 (see our Research website for details)
There is a myriad of deeply-rooted issues that face our society today–schools educating our children without adequate resources; families struggling with homelessness, mental illness and substance use; social inequities that limit the potential for people of all abilities; fissures in the structures that we count on to support our most vulnerable populations.
The faculty, students, staff and alumni in UD’s College of Education and Human Development all have a uniting purpose—to develop strategies, interventions and initiatives that aid individuals, groups and communities around the world to achieve their maximum potential.
As a national and international leader in research and teaching, we are committed to transforming the lives of people on campus, throughout Delaware, and beyond.