Education in Albany, Oregon: official figures
29.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Albany held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 282nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Oregon: 36.8%).
How many people in Albany have a graduate degree?
9.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Albany held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 259th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Albany?
In Albany, 22.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 40.7% 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?
12,498 residents of Albany aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.0% of that age group, 173rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,444 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,079 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Albany?
2,150 residents of Albany were enrolled as college undergraduates and 408 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 89th lowest 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?
496 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 542 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 539 | Whittier | 29.5% |
| 540 | Sanford | 29.5% |
| 541 | Lakeland | 29.4% |
| 542 | Albany | 29.4% |
| 543 | Tamarac | 29.4% |
| 544 | Mission | 29.4% |
| 545 | Lancaster | 29.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Albany ranks 565 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 562 | Harrisburg | 10.0% |
| 563 | Joliet | 10.0% |
| 564 | Hayward | 9.9% |
| 565 | Albany | 9.9% |
| 566 | Fort Smith | 9.9% |
| 567 | Cathedral City | 9.9% |
| 568 | Terre Haute | 9.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Albany ranks 544 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 541 | Somerville | 7.1% |
| 542 | Southaven | 7.1% |
| 543 | North Richland Hills | 7.1% |
| 544 | Albany | 7.0% |
| 545 | Hampton | 7.0% |
| 546 | Greenville | 7.0% |
| 547 | Greenville | 7.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Albany ranks 735 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 732 | North Port | 4.7% |
| 733 | Baytown | 4.7% |
| 734 | Wilmington | 4.7% |
| 735 | Albany | 4.7% |
| 736 | West Allis | 4.7% |
| 737 | Palatine | 4.7% |
| 738 | Summerville | 4.7% |
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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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