Education in Bellevue, Nebraska: official figures
34.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Bellevue held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 399th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Nebraska: 34.6%).
How many people in Bellevue have a graduate degree?
13.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Bellevue held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 387th highest 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 Bellevue?
In Bellevue, 24.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.6% 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 Bellevue?
16,569 residents of Bellevue aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.7% of that age group, 311th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 11,538 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,787 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Bellevue?
3,240 residents of Bellevue were enrolled as college undergraduates and 807 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 408th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Bellevue attend preschool?
984 children in Bellevue were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Bellevue compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Bellevue ranks 425 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 422 | Providence | 34.6% |
| 423 | Tacoma | 34.5% |
| 424 | West Sacramento | 34.5% |
| 425 | Bellevue | 34.4% |
| 426 | Rogers | 34.4% |
| 427 | Conroe | 34.1% |
| 428 | Lacey | 34.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Bellevue ranks 387 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 384 | Santa Rosa | 13.6% |
| 385 | Euless | 13.5% |
| 386 | Cranston | 13.5% |
| 387 | Bellevue | 13.5% |
| 388 | Chattanooga | 13.5% |
| 389 | Napa | 13.4% |
| 390 | Simi Valley | 13.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Bellevue ranks 551 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 548 | Alexandria | 7.0% |
| 549 | Fremont | 7.0% |
| 550 | Oshkosh | 6.9% |
| 551 | Bellevue | 6.9% |
| 552 | Bloomington | 6.9% |
| 553 | Warwick | 6.9% |
| 554 | Rowlett | 6.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Bellevue ranks 416 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 413 | East Orange | 6.5% |
| 414 | Salinas | 6.5% |
| 415 | Davenport | 6.5% |
| 416 | Bellevue | 6.5% |
| 417 | Tacoma | 6.5% |
| 418 | Pharr | 6.5% |
| 419 | Sunrise | 6.5% |
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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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