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Wilmington University

New Castle, DEPrivate nonprofit MSCHEWilmU Online Learning

Wilmington University offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees online as well as at its Delaware locations, with courses typically starting every 8 weeks. It charges the same per-credit tuition to in-state and out-of-state students and participates in NC-SARA.

Verified online degrees

7 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 3 master's, 2 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

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Wilmington University

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Bachelor'sBSFirst-year entryBachelor of Science in Psychology
Subject: Psychology
Administering location: New Castle, DEUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $439 per credit · All online students — Undergraduate, Brandywine, New Castle, Online & Distance Learning · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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R.N. to BSN

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: New Castle, DEUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: 18 months to complete (15 courses) (For most RNs who have an associate degree, taking two courses per block)
Tuition: Tuition: $439 per credit · All online students — Undergraduate, Brandywine, New Castle, Online & Distance Learning · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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M.S. in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Cybersecurity
Subject: Cybersecurity
Administering location: New Castle, DEUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: As little as one year (Minimum) · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $564 per credit · All online students — Graduate, Brandywine, Dover, New Castle, Online & Distance Learning · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: New Castle, DEUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: As little as one year (Minimum; the Executive Pathway can be completed in as little as 10 months) · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $564 per credit · All online students — Graduate, Brandywine, Dover, New Castle, Online & Distance Learning · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Master of Science in Administration of Justice

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Administration of Justice
Subject: Criminal Justice · Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Administering location: New Castle, DEUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: As little as one year (Minimum) · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $564 per credit · All online students — Graduate, Brandywine, Dover, New Castle, Online & Distance Learning · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Professional doctorateDBADoctor of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA) · Management
Administering location: New Castle, DEUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: As little as three years; coursework designed for 2 1/2 years, with additional time for the consultancy project or dissertation (Minimum) · 48 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $749 per credit · All online students — Doctoral, all locations/formats · 2026-2027
Next deadline: November 30, 2026 · Spring 2027
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Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN) · Nursing Leadership
Administering location: New Castle, DEUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: 28 months (12 courses for advanced practice nurses; 16 courses for nurse leaders)
Tuition: Tuition: $749 per credit · All online students — Doctoral, all locations/formats · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Accreditation

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since July 1, 1975 · next review 01/01/2032

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

The university states: “Wilmington University is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).” Source: wilmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Online student services: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • Wilmington University has been approved by Delaware to participate in NC-SARA.
    Source: wilmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

  • Scroll to view degree programs from Wilmington University’s College of Education and Liberal Arts and College of Nursing and Health Sciences and their associated status of licensure in each U.S. state. Official disclosuresSource: wilmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and tuition discounts

University-wide awards and rates published for online students. Program pages list awards specific to a program.

  • Service Members (Active Duty) rate Tuition discount

    $250 per credit undergraduate, $300 per credit graduate (2026-2027); does not apply to guard, reserves, spouses or dependents

    Eligibility: Active-duty service members

    Source: wilmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling)Described as a hybrid program with mandatory in-person synchronous classes on campus; an Online Live cohort is mentioned but its in-person requirements are not described. Not recorded this round.Source: wilmu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
Wilmington University
Control
Private nonprofit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
320 Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE 19720
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
10,941 of 14,678 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. wilmu.edu/accreditation/index.aspx — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. wilmu.edu/behavioralscience/msaj.aspx — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. wilmu.edu/behavioralscience/mscc.aspx — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. wilmu.edu/business/dba.aspx — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. wilmu.edu/health/dnp.aspx — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. wilmu.edu/onlinelearning/index.aspx — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  10. wilmu.edu/onlinelearning/state-licensures-by-program.aspx — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  11. wilmu.edu/onlinelearning/stateauthorization.aspx — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  12. wilmu.edu/tuition/index.aspx — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026

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