Education in Arvada, Colorado: official figures
51.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Arvada held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 167th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Colorado: 45.7%).
How many people in Arvada have a graduate degree?
18.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Arvada held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 217th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Arvada?
In Arvada, 19.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 24.8% 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 Arvada?
25,200 residents of Arvada aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 21.3% of that age group, 81st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 17,349 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,459 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Arvada?
4,441 residents of Arvada were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,694 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 161st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Arvada attend preschool?
1,716 children in Arvada were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Arvada compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Arvada ranks 167 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 164 | Stamford | 51.7% |
| 165 | New Rochelle | 51.6% |
| 166 | Noblesville | 51.6% |
| 167 | Arvada | 51.6% |
| 168 | Salt Lake City | 51.5% |
| 169 | Thousand Oaks | 51.4% |
| 170 | Tallahassee | 51.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Arvada ranks 217 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 214 | Orland Park | 18.8% |
| 215 | Palatine | 18.8% |
| 216 | Harrisonburg | 18.7% |
| 217 | Arvada | 18.6% |
| 218 | South Jordan | 18.6% |
| 219 | Lake Forest | 18.6% |
| 220 | St. Louis | 18.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Arvada ranks 716 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 713 | St. Peters | 4.1% |
| 714 | Leander | 4.1% |
| 715 | Tinley Park | 4.1% |
| 716 | Arvada | 4.1% |
| 717 | Flagstaff | 4.1% |
| 718 | Stillwater | 4.0% |
| 719 | Seattle | 4.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Arvada ranks 663 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 660 | Schaumburg | 5.2% |
| 661 | Apopka | 5.2% |
| 662 | Hamilton | 5.2% |
| 663 | Arvada | 5.2% |
| 664 | San Jacinto | 5.2% |
| 665 | Marysville | 5.2% |
| 666 | West Valley City | 5.2% |
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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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