Education in Bellevue, Washington: official figures
72.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Bellevue held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 21st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Washington: 39.6%).
How many people in Bellevue have a graduate degree?
36.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Bellevue held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 18th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 4.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Bellevue?
In Bellevue, 8.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 15.6% 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?
33,867 residents of Bellevue aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.9% of that age group, 165th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 23,186 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 7,907 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Bellevue?
5,645 residents of Bellevue were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,883 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 264th 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?
2,153 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 21 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Oak Park | 72.5% |
| 19 | Naperville | 72.5% |
| 20 | Dunwoody | 72.2% |
| 21 | Bellevue | 72.1% |
| 22 | San Ramon | 71.6% |
| 23 | Brookhaven | 70.9% |
| 24 | Alpharetta | 70.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Bellevue ranks 18 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Rockville | 38.1% |
| 16 | Washington | 38.0% |
| 17 | Sammamish | 37.3% |
| 18 | Bellevue | 36.0% |
| 19 | Santa Clara | 35.3% |
| 20 | Alexandria | 34.8% |
| 21 | Bloomington | 34.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Bellevue ranks 698 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 695 | Livonia | 4.5% |
| 696 | Franklin | 4.5% |
| 697 | Lawrence | 4.4% |
| 698 | Bellevue | 4.3% |
| 699 | Cheyenne | 4.3% |
| 700 | Meridian | 4.3% |
| 701 | Schaumburg | 4.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Bellevue ranks 560 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 557 | Harrisburg | 5.8% |
| 558 | Hemet | 5.8% |
| 559 | Lodi | 5.8% |
| 560 | Bellevue | 5.8% |
| 561 | Avondale | 5.8% |
| 562 | Hialeah | 5.7% |
| 563 | Camden | 5.7% |
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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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