Education in Athens, Georgia: official figures
47.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Athens held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 216th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Georgia: 34.9%).
How many people in Athens have a graduate degree?
24.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Athens held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 109th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 6.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Athens?
In Athens, 19.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 22.9% 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 Athens?
49,679 residents of Athens aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 40.0% of that age group, 28th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 14,799 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,067 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Athens?
26,428 residents of Athens were enrolled as college undergraduates and 6,884 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 26.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 25th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Athens attend preschool?
1,568 children in Athens were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Athens compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Athens ranks 216 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 213 | Boise City | 47.5% |
| 214 | Marietta | 47.4% |
| 215 | Tustin | 47.4% |
| 216 | Athens | 47.3% |
| 217 | San Jose | 47.3% |
| 218 | Glendale | 47.2% |
| 219 | Huntsville | 47.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Athens ranks 109 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | Fishers | 24.4% |
| 107 | Doral | 24.4% |
| 108 | Downers Grove | 24.4% |
| 109 | Athens | 24.3% |
| 110 | Pittsburgh | 24.2% |
| 111 | Palm Beach Gardens | 24.2% |
| 112 | Smyrna | 24.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Athens ranks 360 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 357 | Placentia | 10.5% |
| 358 | Glendale | 10.5% |
| 359 | Charlotte | 10.5% |
| 360 | Athens | 10.5% |
| 361 | St. Joseph | 10.5% |
| 362 | Manchester | 10.5% |
| 363 | Clifton | 10.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Athens ranks 25 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Flagstaff | 28.9% |
| 23 | Tuscaloosa | 28.6% |
| 24 | Berkeley | 27.2% |
| 25 | Athens | 26.8% |
| 26 | Cambridge | 25.9% |
| 27 | Tallahassee | 25.8% |
| 28 | Lawrence | 25.2% |
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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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