Delaware Valley University

Delaware Valley University, often called DelVal, is a private university in Doylestown Township and New Britain, Pennsylvania. It started in 1896 and has a pretty suburban campus that is 570 acres big.

Students can pick from over 28 main subjects to study, plus 12 advanced subjects, one special study program, and classes for adults.

The university has about 2,178 students. They learn in a calm, green place. With its Doylestown address, DelVal helps students explore their interests and get ready for jobs in the future.

History

Delaware Valley University started in 1896 as the National Farm School in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Its founder, Joseph Krauskopf, wanted to help Jewish immigrants learn farming skills. The school began with just two teachers and eight students. Over time, it grew and added more programs. It became a four-year college after the Second World War and was called Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture. In 2015, it became Delaware Valley University. The school also opened a larger campus in Jamison, Pennsylvania in 2011.

Enrollment

In 2022, the university had 1,777 students studying for their first degrees and 401 students studying for higher degrees.

Academics

Delaware Valley University has three schools: the School of Agriculture and Environmental Science, the School of Business, Arts and Sciences, and the School of Graduate and Professional Studies.

The university used to have a program where students worked 500 hours in their chosen field, but now it has changed to a new program called E360. This program helps students connect what they learn in class with real-world experiences. Many graduates from Delaware Valley University go on to work in industries like pharmaceuticals and food, join government or businesses, become veterinarians, or start their own companies.

Undergraduate

Delaware Valley University offers bachelor's degree and associate degree programs in three schools: the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, the School of Business and Humanities, and the School of Life and Physical Sciences. It also has special programs for students who want smaller classes, more personalized learning, and chances to study in other countries.

Graduate

The School of Graduate and Professional Studies offers programs for people who want to get a master’s degree or a doctoral degree in educational leadership.

Continuing and Professional Studies

The Office of Continuing and Professional Studies offers different degrees and certificates that people can earn while also having options that don’t give credit toward a degree.

Campus life

Delaware Valley University has nine places where students can live. New students who study full-time stay on campus for the first two years. After that, they can choose to stay or move off campus.

There are more than 70 groups and clubs for students to join. These include groups for future jobs, interests, cultures, identities, honor groups, and student government, among others.

Rankings

The Princeton Review put Delaware Valley University on its 2019 list of the best schools in the Northeast. The university has been on this list for nine years in a row.

U.S. News & World Report ranked Delaware Valley College #19 among the best colleges in the North in 2015.

Athletics

DelVal teams are called the Aggies. They have 27 men's and women's teams that compete in Division III of the NCAA. DelVal is part of the MAC Freedom of the Middle Atlantic Conferences.

The men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track and field (both indoor and outdoor), and wrestling. The women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field (both indoor and outdoor), volleyball, and wrestling.

DelVal also has three co-ed programs: equestrian - dressage, equestrian - hunt seat, and e-sports. The school is part of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA), where students can compete in Hunt Seat and Western shows. Dressage riders can also compete in Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA) shows. The school has a vaulting team as well.

Delaware Valley University has had 12 individual national champions in its sports history. The Aggies have had 146 student-athletes earn All-America honors, and the school has 13 Academic All-Americans and 30 Scholar All-Americans for doing well in both sports and schoolwork.

Points of interest

Delaware Valley University has special places to visit, like the Henry Schmieder Arboretum and the Roth Living Farm Museum. These spots help students and visitors learn about nature and farming.

Notable alumni

Delaware Valley University has many successful graduates. Some well-known alumni include Jacob Joseph Taubenhaus, who became a plant pathologist, and Charles R. Wira, a physiologist and neurobiologist. Other notable graduates are Ted Cottrell, a professional football player and coach, and Rasheed Bailey and Aaron Wilmer, both professional football players. The university has produced many leaders in many fields.