Education in Albany, New York: official figures
45.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Albany held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 236th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; New York: 40.2%).
How many people in Albany have a graduate degree?
21.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Albany held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 158th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Albany?
In Albany, 21.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 24.8% 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?
28,324 residents of Albany aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.0% of that age group, 168th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,607 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,052 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Albany?
13,077 residents of Albany were enrolled as college undergraduates and 4,608 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 18.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 47th 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?
1,032 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 236 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 233 | Richmond | 45.6% |
| 234 | Mooresville | 45.5% |
| 235 | Orland Park | 45.4% |
| 236 | Albany | 45.3% |
| 237 | Lakewood | 45.3% |
| 238 | Provo | 45.2% |
| 239 | Carrollton | 45.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Albany ranks 158 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 155 | Grapevine | 21.6% |
| 156 | Columbia | 21.5% |
| 157 | Milford | 21.3% |
| 158 | Albany | 21.2% |
| 159 | Huntersville | 21.1% |
| 160 | Raleigh | 21.1% |
| 161 | Norman | 21.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Albany ranks 464 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 461 | Santa Fe | 8.7% |
| 462 | Gallatin | 8.7% |
| 463 | Miramar | 8.7% |
| 464 | Albany | 8.7% |
| 465 | Stonecrest | 8.7% |
| 466 | Largo | 8.7% |
| 467 | Concord | 8.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Albany ranks 47 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Denton | 18.8% |
| 45 | Madison | 18.3% |
| 46 | Chico | 18.2% |
| 47 | Albany | 18.1% |
| 48 | Syracuse | 17.4% |
| 49 | Evanston | 17.2% |
| 50 | Bellingham | 17.1% |
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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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