Education in Aurora, Colorado: official figures
33.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Aurora held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 382nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Colorado: 45.7%).
How many people in Aurora have a graduate degree?
11.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Aurora held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 366th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Aurora?
In Aurora, 23.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.3% 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 Aurora?
93,984 residents of Aurora aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.8% of that age group, 334th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 67,216 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 22,527 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Aurora?
15,665 residents of Aurora were enrolled as college undergraduates and 5,482 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 228th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Aurora attend preschool?
5,621 children in Aurora were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Aurora compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Aurora ranks 442 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 439 | Louisville/Jefferson County metro government | 33.8% |
| 440 | Midland | 33.7% |
| 441 | Warwick | 33.7% |
| 442 | Aurora | 33.6% |
| 443 | Sunrise | 33.6% |
| 444 | Tulsa | 33.6% |
| 445 | Phoenix | 33.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Aurora ranks 458 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 455 | Yucaipa | 12.0% |
| 456 | Gallatin | 11.9% |
| 457 | Rogers | 11.9% |
| 458 | Aurora | 11.9% |
| 459 | Waxahachie | 11.9% |
| 460 | Woodland | 11.8% |
| 461 | North Little Rock | 11.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Aurora ranks 212 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 209 | Chula Vista | 13.8% |
| 210 | Burlington | 13.8% |
| 211 | Texas City | 13.7% |
| 212 | Aurora | 13.7% |
| 213 | Wichita Falls | 13.6% |
| 214 | Kennewick | 13.6% |
| 215 | Meriden | 13.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Aurora ranks 596 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 593 | Salem | 5.6% |
| 594 | Apple Valley | 5.6% |
| 595 | Bloomington | 5.6% |
| 596 | Aurora | 5.6% |
| 597 | Garland | 5.6% |
| 598 | North Las Vegas | 5.6% |
| 599 | Livonia | 5.5% |
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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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