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Best Space Studies Schools Near Dover, DE (2026)
Updated September 7, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Dover, Delaware has 5 accredited schools offering space studies programs, with tuition ranging from $65,920 to $83,250 per year for indexed programs. Dover has a population of about 39,491. Median household income is $58,336 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dover, DE metro area, the top-earning space studies-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $114,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Space Studies Schools to Dover
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer space studies programs near Dover, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Dover city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
No school data available.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Delaware schools on the Delaware space studies page.
Space Studies Wages Near Dover
Dover is part of the Dover, DE metro area (BLS area code 20100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Delaware statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Astronomers
N/A
DE statewide
–
Physicists
$82,590
DE statewide
$84,708
Aerospace Engineers
N/A
DE statewide
–
Natural Sciences Managers
$114,800
Dover, DE
$117,744
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
N/A
DE statewide
–
Engineers, All Other
$103,580
DE statewide
$106,236
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
N/A
DE statewide
–
Physical Scientists, All Other
N/A
DE statewide
–
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.
Dover at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
39,491
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$58,336
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
27.1%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
97.5 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Dover-Area Cities With Space Studies Programs
How many accredited space studies schools are near Dover, DE?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering space studies programs near Dover. The closest is Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, PA (52.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Villanova University (61.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying space studies roles near Dover?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying space studies-related roles near Dover are: Natural Sciences Managers ($114,800), Engineers, All Other ($103,580), Physicists ($82,590). 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 Milford instead of Dover?
Milford, DE is 18.1 miles from Dover and has its own set of local space studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Dover an affordable place to study space studies?
Dover’s median household income of $58,336 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dover 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.
Data verified: September 7, 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.