University of Delaware: Ranking Among Top College Towns in the U.S.

Newark has an occasion to rejoice.

This city, which hosts the University of Delaware, is regarded as one of the best 100 college towns in the U.S., according to RentCafe.com.

The ranking considered the institution’s academic performance along with twelve criteria such as cost of living, tuition costs, graduation rates, environmental features, air quality, and recreational activities.

In which position do Delaware’s cities feature among the top college towns in the U.S. for the year 2025?

Newark places 42nd overall with an aggregate score of 89.17 points. Additionally, it stands as the ninth top college town in the Southern region.

Newark ranked closely after Columbia, Missouri (89.35), which hosts the University of Missouri, and before State College, Pennsylvania (89.04), where Penn State University is located, as well as Madison, Wisconsin (89.04), known for housing the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

In Dover, which houses Delaware State University placed at 222nd with a score of 72.74, the city outperformed Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The latter, known for being the location of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, scored 72.55.

According to RentCafe.com, the cost of living in Dover amounted to $4,224.

What were the top 10 best college towns in the U.S. for 2025?

The leading 10 college towns included:

Bozeman, Montana, which is the location of Montana State University,
Pullman, Washington, is where you'll find Washington State University.
Gainesville, Florida, which is the location of the University of Florida,
Boone, North Carolina, is where you'll find Appalachian State University.
Clemson, located in South Carolina, is where Clemson University can be found.
East Lansing, Michigan, which is the location of Michigan State University,
Moscow, Idaho, which is the location of the University of Idaho,
Provo, Utah, which is the location of Brigham Young University,
Ann Arbor, Michigan, which is the location of the University of Michigan,
Stanford, located in California, is the site of Stanford University.

The article initially appeared in the Delaware News Journal. The University of Delaware is located in one of the leading college towns in the U.S. Below is its ranking.