Education in Alpharetta, Georgia: official figures
70.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Alpharetta held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 24th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Georgia: 34.9%).
How many people in Alpharetta have a graduate degree?
31.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Alpharetta held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 39th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Alpharetta?
In Alpharetta, 8.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 17.1% 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 Alpharetta?
16,478 residents of Alpharetta aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.5% of that age group, 397th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 11,985 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,788 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Alpharetta?
2,125 residents of Alpharetta were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,087 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 121st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Alpharetta attend preschool?
1,281 children in Alpharetta were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Alpharetta compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Alpharetta ranks 24 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Bellevue | 72.1% |
| 22 | San Ramon | 71.6% |
| 23 | Brookhaven | 70.9% |
| 24 | Alpharetta | 70.7% |
| 25 | Santa Monica | 70.7% |
| 26 | Irvine | 70.6% |
| 27 | Cary | 70.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Alpharetta ranks 39 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Fulshear | 31.5% |
| 37 | Fremont | 31.4% |
| 38 | Brookhaven | 31.4% |
| 39 | Alpharetta | 31.1% |
| 40 | Edina | 31.1% |
| 41 | Weston | 30.8% |
| 42 | Corvallis | 30.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Alpharetta ranks 766 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 763 | Frisco | 3.4% |
| 764 | Hoover | 3.4% |
| 765 | Novi | 3.4% |
| 766 | Alpharetta | 3.4% |
| 767 | Bend | 3.3% |
| 768 | Laguna Niguel | 3.3% |
| 769 | Irvine | 3.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Alpharetta ranks 703 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 700 | Springfield | 5.0% |
| 701 | Twin Falls | 5.0% |
| 702 | Parma | 5.0% |
| 703 | Alpharetta | 5.0% |
| 704 | Westminster | 4.9% |
| 705 | Mount Prospect | 4.9% |
| 706 | Lakeville | 4.9% |
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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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