Education in Akron, Ohio: official figures
23.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Akron held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 149th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Ohio: 31.5%).
How many people in Akron have a graduate degree?
8.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Akron held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 169th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Akron?
In Akron, 32.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.6% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Akron?
43,564 residents of Akron aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.9% of that age group, 246th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 29,033 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 8,728 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Akron?
10,360 residents of Akron were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,052 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 362nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Akron attend preschool?
2,119 children in Akron were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Akron compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Akron ranks 675 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 672 | Pittsburg | 23.6% |
| 673 | Gulfport | 23.6% |
| 674 | Bakersfield | 23.6% |
| 675 | Akron | 23.6% |
| 676 | Maricopa | 23.6% |
| 677 | Rockford | 23.5% |
| 678 | Nampa | 23.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Akron ranks 655 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 652 | Meriden | 8.3% |
| 653 | Hartford | 8.2% |
| 654 | Gresham | 8.2% |
| 655 | Akron | 8.2% |
| 656 | West Covina | 8.2% |
| 657 | Rocky Mount | 8.2% |
| 658 | Vallejo | 8.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Akron ranks 294 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 291 | Dayton | 11.8% |
| 292 | San Marcos | 11.8% |
| 293 | Galveston | 11.8% |
| 294 | Akron | 11.7% |
| 295 | Salem | 11.7% |
| 296 | Bradenton | 11.7% |
| 297 | Auburn | 11.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Akron ranks 362 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 359 | Gaithersburg | 6.8% |
| 360 | Houston | 6.8% |
| 361 | Chattanooga | 6.8% |
| 362 | Akron | 6.8% |
| 363 | Wichita | 6.8% |
| 364 | Virginia Beach | 6.8% |
| 365 | Roseville | 6.8% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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