Education in Bowie, Maryland: official figures
50.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Bowie held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 179th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Maryland: 43.4%).
How many people in Bowie have a graduate degree?
24.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Bowie held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 102nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Bowie?
In Bowie, 18.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 25.6% 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 Bowie?
14,417 residents of Bowie aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.4% of that age group, 393rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,285 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,279 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Bowie?
2,752 residents of Bowie were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,474 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 279th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Bowie attend preschool?
906 children in Bowie were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Bowie compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Bowie ranks 179 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 176 | Lakeville | 50.6% |
| 177 | Olathe | 50.5% |
| 178 | Schaumburg | 50.4% |
| 179 | Bowie | 50.4% |
| 180 | Milford | 50.3% |
| 181 | Quincy | 50.3% |
| 182 | Spring Hill | 50.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Bowie ranks 102 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Franklin | 24.8% |
| 100 | Broomfield | 24.7% |
| 101 | Gaithersburg | 24.7% |
| 102 | Bowie | 24.6% |
| 103 | Manhattan | 24.5% |
| 104 | Stillwater | 24.4% |
| 105 | Scottsdale | 24.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Bowie ranks 609 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 606 | Casper | 5.9% |
| 607 | Wilmington | 5.9% |
| 608 | Clarksville | 5.9% |
| 609 | Bowie | 5.9% |
| 610 | Asheville | 5.9% |
| 611 | Anchorage | 5.9% |
| 612 | Livermore | 5.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Bowie ranks 279 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 276 | Margate | 7.5% |
| 277 | Rockville | 7.5% |
| 278 | Perris | 7.5% |
| 279 | Bowie | 7.5% |
| 280 | Richmond | 7.5% |
| 281 | Brooklyn Park | 7.5% |
| 282 | Milwaukee | 7.4% |
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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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