<p>I can’t speak to the academics/honors program, but we really liked U Del. The campus quad is beautiful with its Georgian brick buildings and well maintained lawns. The building interiors we saw on the tour were impressive. </p>
<p>The campus is sandwiched between a residential neighborhood, with many of the buildings owned by the college, and downtown Newark with many shops/restaurants that cater to students.</p>
<p>The dorms, while certainly not as nice as the other buildings on campus, were no worse than the dorms we’ve seen at other schools.</p>
<p>The only downside I saw may be for athletes. The athletic campus is separated from the main campus by an Amtrak station. There is, however, a shuttle bus that makes the 1 mile trip frequently.</p>
<p>In my opinion, on aesthetics alone, U Del has it all over UMass.</p>