Best Online Human Resources Programs in Wilmington, DE (2026)

Wilmington, Delaware has 5 accredited schools offering human resources programs, with tuition ranging from $13,920 to $25,158 per year for indexed programs. Wilmington has a population of about 71,124. Median household income is $55,269 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning human resources-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $154,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Resources Schools to Wilmington

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human resources programs near Wilmington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wilmington city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Wilmington. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Strayer University-Delaware

Wilmington, DE 1.2 miles from Wilmington BOC Score 25.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Avg net price $22,593/yr
Tuition
In‑state$13,920
Out‑of‑state$13,920
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Goldey-Beacom College

Wilmington, DE 1.2 miles from Wilmington BOC Score 66.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,892
Avg net price $15,554/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Delaware College of Art and Design

Wilmington, DE 1.2 miles from Wilmington
  • 2 year
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Delaware schools on the Delaware human resources page.


Human Resources Wages Near Wilmington

Wilmington is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Delaware statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Human Resources Specialist$76,700Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$74,756
Human Resources Manager$154,490Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$150,575
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$75,620Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$73,704
Training and Development Specialist$76,710Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$74,766

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Wilmington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population71,124Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,269Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human resources schools are near Wilmington, DE?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human resources programs near Wilmington. The closest is Strayer University-Delaware in Wilmington, DE (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is West Chester University of Pennsylvania (15.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human resources roles near Wilmington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human resources-related roles near Wilmington are: Human Resources Manager ($154,490), Training and Development Specialist ($76,710), Human Resources Specialist ($76,700). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Delaware statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chester instead of Wilmington?

Chester, PA is 11.3 miles from Wilmington and has its own set of local human resources programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Wilmington an affordable place to study human resources?

Wilmington’s median household income of $55,269 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wilmington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Delaware public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Wilmington

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Wilmington:

Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.