Education in Brookhaven, Georgia: official figures
70.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Brookhaven held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 23rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Georgia: 34.9%).
How many people in Brookhaven have a graduate degree?
31.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Brookhaven held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 38th 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 Brookhaven?
In Brookhaven, 8.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 11.9% 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 Brookhaven?
14,042 residents of Brookhaven aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.3% of that age group, 382nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,330 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,246 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Brookhaven?
1,840 residents of Brookhaven were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,417 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 279th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Brookhaven attend preschool?
1,455 children in Brookhaven were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Brookhaven compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Brookhaven ranks 23 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Dunwoody | 72.2% |
| 21 | Bellevue | 72.1% |
| 22 | San Ramon | 71.6% |
| 23 | Brookhaven | 70.9% |
| 24 | Alpharetta | 70.7% |
| 25 | Santa Monica | 70.7% |
| 26 | Irvine | 70.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Brookhaven ranks 38 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Irvine | 31.5% |
| 36 | Fulshear | 31.5% |
| 37 | Fremont | 31.4% |
| 38 | Brookhaven | 31.4% |
| 39 | Alpharetta | 31.1% |
| 40 | Edina | 31.1% |
| 41 | Weston | 30.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Brookhaven ranks 446 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 443 | Vancouver | 9.0% |
| 444 | Jacksonville | 8.9% |
| 445 | Kalamazoo | 8.9% |
| 446 | Brookhaven | 8.9% |
| 447 | Sunrise | 8.9% |
| 448 | Mishawaka | 8.9% |
| 449 | Albuquerque | 8.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Brookhaven ranks 545 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 542 | Fremont | 5.9% |
| 543 | Conroe | 5.9% |
| 544 | Lorain | 5.9% |
| 545 | Brookhaven | 5.9% |
| 546 | Odessa | 5.9% |
| 547 | Meriden | 5.8% |
| 548 | Everett | 5.8% |
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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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