Education in Augusta, Georgia: official figures
24.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Augusta held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 184th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Georgia: 34.9%).
How many people in Augusta have a graduate degree?
10.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Augusta held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 264th 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 Augusta?
In Augusta, 31.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.3% 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 Augusta?
49,529 residents of Augusta aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.5% of that age group, 410th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 33,032 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 10,634 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Augusta?
10,165 residents of Augusta were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,567 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 318th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Augusta attend preschool?
2,765 children in Augusta were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Augusta compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Augusta ranks 640 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 637 | Buckeye | 24.8% |
| 638 | San Angelo | 24.7% |
| 639 | Margate | 24.7% |
| 640 | Augusta | 24.7% |
| 641 | Bossier City | 24.7% |
| 642 | Lodi | 24.6% |
| 643 | Revere | 24.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Augusta ranks 560 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 557 | St. Cloud | 10.1% |
| 558 | Schenectady | 10.1% |
| 559 | San Leandro | 10.1% |
| 560 | Augusta | 10.0% |
| 561 | St. Clair Shores | 10.0% |
| 562 | Harrisburg | 10.0% |
| 563 | Joliet | 10.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Augusta ranks 277 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 274 | Philadelphia | 12.2% |
| 275 | West Haven | 12.2% |
| 276 | Thornton | 12.1% |
| 277 | Augusta | 12.1% |
| 278 | Temple | 12.1% |
| 279 | Indianapolis | 12.1% |
| 280 | Tyler | 12.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Augusta ranks 318 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 315 | Bakersfield | 7.1% |
| 316 | San Rafael | 7.1% |
| 317 | San Francisco | 7.1% |
| 318 | Augusta | 7.1% |
| 319 | Visalia | 7.1% |
| 320 | Vallejo | 7.0% |
| 321 | Sparks | 7.0% |
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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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