Software Development Programs Near Lewes, Delaware
Quick answer: 6 colleges within 100 miles of Lewes, Delaware award a software development degree, the nearest about 53 miles away (IPEDS Completions, 2024).
Compare software development programs you can start from Lewes:
Software Development Program Access Near Lewes, Delaware
| Distance from Lewes | Colleges awarding this degree |
|---|---|
| Within 25 miles | 0 |
| Within 50 miles | 0 |
| Within 100 miles | 6 |
| Within 250 miles | 22 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, 2024, counting institutions that reported awarding this degree, joined to IPEDS institution coordinates. Distances are straight-line.
Access around Lewes is thinner than in the larger Delaware metros. The nearest college awarding this degree is roughly 53 miles away and 6 sit within 100 miles, which is the case where an online or low-residency program earns its keep.
Choosing A Software Development Program From Lewes
The subject matter does not change by location: programming fundamentals, data structures, software engineering practice, and application development. What changes is how you take it. Ask each college whether the program holds accreditation from a recognized institutional accreditor, how much of the coursework is delivered online, and which components require you on campus. Credit transfer is decided by the receiving institution and genuinely varies, so request a written transfer evaluation before you enroll.
Colleges Near Lewes
We do not have campus-based schools on record within 250 miles of this area right now. School availability changes as programs open and close, and many programs in this field enroll online - see the main program page for options that are not tied to your location. Know a school we missed? Tell us.
What Software Developers Earn in Delaware
Software Developers in Delaware earn a median $133,020 per year against $135,980 nationally (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The Delaware median for software developers is $133,020 per year, below the national median of $135,980, on state employment of 3,380 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
These are statewide figures. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish wages at city level, so no page can tell you what this job pays in Lewes specifically. For the metro-level picture where it is published, and the full percentile spread, see the Delaware page.
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Related
- Software Development programs and how to choose one - the national guide to this degree
- Software Development degree programs in Delaware - state pay, employment and metros
- Computer Network Architect career profile - the trade career this degree path builds on
- All online degree paths for tradespeople
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Completions, 2024 - institutions awarding this degree, with IPEDS institution coordinates
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 - Software Developers (SOC 15-1252)
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