Education in Bloomington, Indiana: official figures
58.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Bloomington held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 96th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Indiana: 29.5%).
How many people in Bloomington have a graduate degree?
34.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Bloomington held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 21st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 8.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Bloomington?
In Bloomington, 16.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 19.8% 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 Bloomington?
37,924 residents of Bloomington aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 48.5% of that age group, 6th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 5,204 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 1,438 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Bloomington?
25,578 residents of Bloomington were enrolled as college undergraduates and 6,404 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 40.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 2nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Bloomington attend preschool?
738 children in Bloomington were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Bloomington compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Bloomington ranks 96 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Smyrna | 59.4% |
| 94 | Atlanta | 59.2% |
| 95 | Doral | 59.2% |
| 96 | Bloomington | 58.8% |
| 97 | Charleston | 58.3% |
| 98 | Downers Grove | 58.2% |
| 99 | Milpitas | 58.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Bloomington ranks 21 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Bellevue | 36.0% |
| 19 | Santa Clara | 35.3% |
| 20 | Alexandria | 34.8% |
| 21 | Bloomington | 34.1% |
| 22 | Cary | 33.7% |
| 23 | Somerville | 33.4% |
| 24 | San Ramon | 33.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Bloomington ranks 654 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 651 | Santa Monica | 5.2% |
| 652 | Weymouth Town | 5.2% |
| 653 | Appleton | 5.2% |
| 654 | Bloomington | 5.2% |
| 655 | Bentonville | 5.1% |
| 656 | Pearland | 5.1% |
| 657 | Fayetteville | 5.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Bloomington ranks 2 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ames | 43.1% |
| 2 | Bloomington | 40.9% |
| 3 | College Station | 40.1% |
| 4 | Provo | 39.1% |
| 5 | Stillwater | 38.5% |
| 6 | Ann Arbor | 36.0% |
| 7 | Gainesville | 35.7% |
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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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