Education in Appleton, Wisconsin: official figures
38.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Appleton held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 359th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Wisconsin: 33.4%).
How many people in Appleton have a graduate degree?
11.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Appleton held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 359th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Appleton?
In Appleton, 25.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.1% 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 Appleton?
18,405 residents of Appleton aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.4% of that age group, 392nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 12,894 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,400 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Appleton?
4,085 residents of Appleton were enrolled as college undergraduates and 538 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 378th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Appleton attend preschool?
888 children in Appleton were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Appleton compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Appleton ranks 359 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 356 | Dallas | 38.2% |
| 357 | Napa | 38.2% |
| 358 | Columbus | 38.2% |
| 359 | Appleton | 38.2% |
| 360 | Sioux Falls | 38.1% |
| 361 | Grand Junction | 38.1% |
| 362 | Rowlett | 37.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Appleton ranks 465 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 462 | Mobile | 11.8% |
| 463 | Kentwood | 11.7% |
| 464 | Wichita | 11.7% |
| 465 | Appleton | 11.7% |
| 466 | Clifton | 11.7% |
| 467 | Casper | 11.7% |
| 468 | Billings | 11.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Appleton ranks 653 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 650 | Great Falls | 5.3% |
| 651 | Santa Monica | 5.2% |
| 652 | Weymouth Town | 5.2% |
| 653 | Appleton | 5.2% |
| 654 | Bloomington | 5.2% |
| 655 | Bentonville | 5.1% |
| 656 | Pearland | 5.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Appleton ranks 446 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 443 | Royal Oak | 6.4% |
| 444 | Lewisville | 6.4% |
| 445 | Youngstown | 6.4% |
| 446 | Appleton | 6.4% |
| 447 | Glendale | 6.4% |
| 448 | Rowlett | 6.4% |
| 449 | McKinney | 6.4% |
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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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