Education in Burlington, North Carolina: official figures
29.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Burlington held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 286th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; North Carolina: 35.7%).
How many people in Burlington have a graduate degree?
9.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Burlington held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 232nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Burlington?
In Burlington, 26.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.4% 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 Burlington?
13,290 residents of Burlington aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.1% of that age group, 177th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,253 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,928 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Burlington?
1,695 residents of Burlington were enrolled as college undergraduates and 701 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 33rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Burlington attend preschool?
641 children in Burlington were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Burlington compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Burlington ranks 538 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 535 | Kannapolis | 29.7% |
| 536 | Palm Coast | 29.7% |
| 537 | West Allis | 29.6% |
| 538 | Burlington | 29.6% |
| 539 | Whittier | 29.5% |
| 540 | Sanford | 29.5% |
| 541 | Lakeland | 29.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Burlington ranks 592 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 589 | Lakewood | 9.5% |
| 590 | El Paso | 9.5% |
| 591 | Largo | 9.4% |
| 592 | Burlington | 9.4% |
| 593 | Cape Coral | 9.4% |
| 594 | Elgin | 9.4% |
| 595 | Jeffersonville | 9.4% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Burlington ranks 210 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 207 | Las Vegas | 13.9% |
| 208 | Kissimmee | 13.8% |
| 209 | Chula Vista | 13.8% |
| 210 | Burlington | 13.8% |
| 211 | Texas City | 13.7% |
| 212 | Aurora | 13.7% |
| 213 | Wichita Falls | 13.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Burlington ranks 791 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 788 | Gastonia | 4.2% |
| 789 | Blue Springs | 4.2% |
| 790 | Fall River | 4.2% |
| 791 | Burlington | 4.2% |
| 792 | Revere | 4.2% |
| 793 | Coeur d'Alene | 4.1% |
| 794 | Fort Myers | 4.1% |
More on Burlington: overview · economy and jobs · health · poverty and living standards · government budget · all cities in the United States
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.