Education in Alexandria, Virginia: official figures
66.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Alexandria held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 46th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Virginia: 42.2%).
How many people in Alexandria have a graduate degree?
34.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Alexandria held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 20th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 4.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Alexandria?
In Alexandria, 10.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 16.2% 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 Alexandria?
29,555 residents of Alexandria aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 19.6% of that age group, 35th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 18,188 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,224 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Alexandria?
4,836 residents of Alexandria were enrolled as college undergraduates and 4,378 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 330th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Alexandria attend preschool?
2,153 children in Alexandria were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Alexandria compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Alexandria ranks 46 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Redondo Beach | 67.0% |
| 44 | Fishers | 66.4% |
| 45 | Kirkland | 66.3% |
| 46 | Alexandria | 66.2% |
| 47 | Roswell | 66.0% |
| 48 | Plymouth | 65.9% |
| 49 | Santa Clara | 65.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Alexandria ranks 20 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Sammamish | 37.3% |
| 18 | Bellevue | 36.0% |
| 19 | Santa Clara | 35.3% |
| 20 | Alexandria | 34.8% |
| 21 | Bloomington | 34.1% |
| 22 | Cary | 33.7% |
| 23 | Somerville | 33.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Alexandria ranks 548 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 545 | Hampton | 7.0% |
| 546 | Greenville | 7.0% |
| 547 | Greenville | 7.0% |
| 548 | Alexandria | 7.0% |
| 549 | Fremont | 7.0% |
| 550 | Oshkosh | 6.9% |
| 551 | Bellevue | 6.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Alexandria ranks 494 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 491 | Oxnard | 6.1% |
| 492 | Santa Rosa | 6.1% |
| 493 | Mission | 6.1% |
| 494 | Alexandria | 6.1% |
| 495 | Skokie | 6.1% |
| 496 | Concord | 6.1% |
| 497 | Laredo | 6.1% |
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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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