Delaware State University

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.

DSU currently offers 42 undergraduate degree options, an impressive number for a school our size. We also offer 18 master’s degree programs and five doctoral degree programs in areas such as interdisciplinary applied mathematics/mathematical physics and educational leadership.

Delaware State University places a strong emphasis on research, constantly seeking answers to life’s questions.

DSU is home to various projects in which students can take what they have learned in class and apply it to real-world situations. Additionally, students are encouraged to utilize learning through various college centers.

Job opportunities are more available to you if you are prepared. Career Services is here to coach you through that process and help you connect with employers.

The thought of what you will do once you graduate from DSU may be daunting, and Career Services & Student Employment exists to ease you through the transition and help find what fits you best. Starting as early as your freshman year, our student services provide the resources to help you develop a strategic plan for locating internships, student employment, career options or graduate studies.