Education in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: official figures
36.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Bethlehem held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 398th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Pennsylvania: 35.2%).
How many people in Bethlehem have a graduate degree?
14.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Bethlehem held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 322nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Bethlehem?
In Bethlehem, 28.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 26.7% 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 Bethlehem?
21,534 residents of Bethlehem aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 28.4% of that age group, 197th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,246 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,362 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Bethlehem?
8,486 residents of Bethlehem were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,093 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 13.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 73rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Bethlehem attend preschool?
709 children in Bethlehem were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Bethlehem compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Bethlehem ranks 398 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 395 | Oceanside | 36.2% |
| 396 | Baltimore | 36.1% |
| 397 | Galveston | 36.0% |
| 398 | Bethlehem | 36.0% |
| 399 | Chattanooga | 36.0% |
| 400 | Mount Vernon | 35.9% |
| 401 | Broken Arrow | 35.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Bethlehem ranks 322 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 319 | Miami | 14.9% |
| 320 | Aurora | 14.8% |
| 321 | Meridian | 14.8% |
| 322 | Bethlehem | 14.8% |
| 323 | Worcester | 14.8% |
| 324 | Omaha | 14.8% |
| 325 | Spring Hill | 14.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Bethlehem ranks 415 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 412 | Kingsport | 9.4% |
| 413 | Idaho Falls | 9.4% |
| 414 | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 9.4% |
| 415 | Bethlehem | 9.3% |
| 416 | Apopka | 9.3% |
| 417 | Quincy | 9.3% |
| 418 | Springfield | 9.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Bethlehem ranks 73 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Johnson City | 14.3% |
| 71 | St. Cloud | 14.2% |
| 72 | West Haven | 14.1% |
| 73 | Bethlehem | 13.9% |
| 74 | Eau Claire | 13.8% |
| 75 | Salt Lake City | 13.5% |
| 76 | Oshkosh | 13.4% |
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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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