Lewes, Delaware has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs, with tuition ranging from $16,574 to $35,842 per year for indexed programs. Lewes has a population of about 3,415. Median household income is $92,375 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 65.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Delaware, the top-earning physics-related role is Software Developers at a median $133,020 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Physics Schools to Lewes
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer physics programs near Lewes, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lewes 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Lewes.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$49,307
Avg net price
$13,910/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,950
Avg net price
$17,799/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 179
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Delaware schools on the Delaware physics page.
Physics Wages Near Lewes
| Occupation |
Median Annual Wage (Delaware, statewide) |
| Physicists |
$82,590 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists |
$101,880 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary |
$108,810 |
| Mathematicians |
N/A |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists |
N/A |
| Engineers, All Other |
$103,580 |
| Software Developers |
$133,020 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
$77,960 |
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.
Lewes at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
3,415 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$92,375 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
65.2% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Other Lewes-Area Cities With Physics Programs
- Milford, DE – 17.5 mi away (20,683 pop)
- Dover, DE – 33.2 mi away (116,114 pop)
- Salisbury, MD – 36.7 mi away (107,026 pop)
- Millville, NJ – 42.5 mi away (28,059 pop)
- Bridgeton, NJ – 45.1 mi away (27,722 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited physics schools are near Lewes, DE?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering physics programs near Lewes. The closest is Delaware State University in Dover, DE (35.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rowan University (64.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying physics roles in Delaware?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying physics-related roles in Delaware are: Software Developers ($133,020), Physics Teachers, Postsecondary ($108,810), Engineers, All Other ($103,580). Wages for Lewes workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Milford instead of Lewes?
Milford, DE is 17.5 miles from Lewes and has its own set of local physics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Lewes an affordable place to study physics?
Lewes’s median household income of $92,375 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lewes 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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Data verified: September 5, 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.
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