Accolades


  • The Princeton Review named Delaware Valley University to the 2024 "Best in the Northeast" list. The University has been named as a top educational institution by The Princeton Review for the past twelve consecutive years. 
  • DelVal was named to the 2023/2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Regional Universities North list. The University also was highlighted in the “Top Performers for Social Mobility” list, which recognizes schools that are more successful than others at enrolling and graduating large proportions of students who are awarded Pell Grants.
  • In 2021, Delaware Valley University was featured in a national television series, "The College Tour," which features colleges and universities around the world. The 30-minute episode featuring DelVal is available to viewers on our website. Emmy-nominated and award-winning TV producers visited the DelVal campus in April to film 10 students who shared their stories about what it’s like to be an Aggie. The episode is also available on streaming services like Amazon and GoogleTV.
  • The University's Experience360 Program, which all undergraduates are required to complete, was named the 2019 Outstanding Experiential Education Program by the National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE).
  • 2019-2024 Military Friendly Schools Designation
  • College Factual ranked the University’s animal science degree program as one of the top 20 in the nation (2019).
  • Delaware Valley University was included on a list of the “Top 40 Colleges in PA Based on Acceptance Rates,” Lehigh Valley Business (2018).
  • Recognized on “The Short List: Colleges” by U.S. News for internships, 2018.
  • Hidden Gems for Women in STEM: 2018,” College Raptor.
  • Named a 2016-2017 "STEM Jobs Approved" school by STEM Jobs Magazine for excellence in STEM education. Schools are selected based on how effectively they align academic programs with high demand, high-paying STEM jobs, and how well they assist students in achieving career aspirations in STEM fields.
  • Named to “10 Great Colleges and Universities with Agricultural Programs,” FARMING magazine, 2017.