Delaware Technical Community College (Del Tech) is Delaware's statewide public community college system, with its administrative headquarters in Dover, Delaware and campuses across all three counties.

Wilmington University is a private nonprofit university headquartered in New Castle, Delaware, serving working adult students across multiple Delaware and regional campuses.

The University of Delaware is a public research university that offers more than 150 undergraduate majors and minors, as well as more than 250 graduate and post-baccalaureate programs across multiple colleges including a College of Earth, Ocean and Environment. The university is ranked among the top 50 public schools in the United States and provides students with opportunities for study abroad, internships, and research through its campus laboratories and academic programs.

Delaware State University is a historically Black college and university (HBCU) founded in 1891 that offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs across four academic colleges. The university enrolls a diverse student body from 39 states and 34 countries on its 356-acre campus in Dover, Delaware, and provides student life activities including 100+ student organizations, NCAA Division I athletics, and career services.