Education in Albany, Georgia: official figures
21.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Albany held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 96th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Georgia: 34.9%).
How many people in Albany have a graduate degree?
10.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Albany held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 270th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Albany?
In Albany, 32.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.5% 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 Albany?
18,794 residents of Albany aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.1% of that age group, 163rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 11,482 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,961 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Albany?
4,963 residents of Albany were enrolled as college undergraduates and 820 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 156th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Albany attend preschool?
1,529 children in Albany were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Albany compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Albany ranks 728 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 725 | Pasco | 21.4% |
| 726 | Fontana | 21.4% |
| 727 | Racine | 21.4% |
| 728 | Albany | 21.4% |
| 729 | Avondale | 21.3% |
| 730 | Norwalk | 21.3% |
| 731 | Modesto | 21.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Albany ranks 554 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 551 | Lancaster | 10.2% |
| 552 | Sanford | 10.2% |
| 553 | Las Vegas | 10.1% |
| 554 | Albany | 10.1% |
| 555 | Kenosha | 10.1% |
| 556 | Bossier City | 10.1% |
| 557 | St. Cloud | 10.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Albany ranks 175 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 172 | Burien | 15.0% |
| 173 | Lauderhill | 14.9% |
| 174 | West Covina | 14.8% |
| 175 | Albany | 14.8% |
| 176 | Harrisburg | 14.8% |
| 177 | Syracuse | 14.7% |
| 178 | Joliet | 14.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Albany ranks 156 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 153 | New Rochelle | 9.0% |
| 154 | Santa Barbara | 9.0% |
| 155 | Daly City | 8.9% |
| 156 | Albany | 8.9% |
| 157 | Long Beach | 8.9% |
| 158 | Dearborn | 8.9% |
| 159 | Rancho Cucamonga | 8.9% |
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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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