Education in Ann Arbor, Michigan: official figures
77.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Ann Arbor held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 6th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Michigan: 32.4%).
How many people in Ann Arbor have a graduate degree?
48.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Ann Arbor held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 5th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 11.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Ann Arbor?
In Ann Arbor, 6.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 13.1% 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 Ann Arbor?
54,880 residents of Ann Arbor aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 46.0% of that age group, 11th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,458 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,882 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Ann Arbor?
30,205 residents of Ann Arbor were enrolled as college undergraduates and 12,767 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 36.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 6th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Ann Arbor attend preschool?
1,450 children in Ann Arbor were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Ann Arbor compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Ann Arbor ranks 6 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Cupertino | 82.2% |
| 4 | Newton | 81.1% |
| 5 | Cambridge | 80.8% |
| 6 | Ann Arbor | 77.9% |
| 7 | Sammamish | 77.1% |
| 8 | Boulder | 76.8% |
| 9 | Davis | 76.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Ann Arbor ranks 5 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Newton | 53.0% |
| 3 | Cambridge | 51.2% |
| 4 | Cupertino | 48.6% |
| 5 | Ann Arbor | 48.0% |
| 6 | Chapel Hill | 45.2% |
| 7 | Mountain View | 45.1% |
| 8 | Davis | 44.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Ann Arbor ranks 814 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 811 | Ankeny | 2.2% |
| 812 | Carmel | 2.2% |
| 813 | Saratoga Springs | 2.2% |
| 814 | Ann Arbor | 2.1% |
| 815 | Ames | 2.1% |
| 816 | Madison | 2.1% |
| 817 | Mount Pleasant | 2.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Ann Arbor ranks 6 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | College Station | 40.1% |
| 4 | Provo | 39.1% |
| 5 | Stillwater | 38.5% |
| 6 | Ann Arbor | 36.0% |
| 7 | Gainesville | 35.7% |
| 8 | Chapel Hill | 35.5% |
| 9 | Davis | 34.5% |
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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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