Education in Cedar Rapids, Iowa: official figures
33.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Cedar Rapids held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 366th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Iowa: 31.4%).
How many people in Cedar Rapids have a graduate degree?
10.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Cedar Rapids held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 303rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Cedar Rapids?
In Cedar Rapids, 27.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 34.2% 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 Cedar Rapids?
31,887 residents of Cedar Rapids aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.1% of that age group, 267th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 21,030 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 7,342 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Cedar Rapids?
7,280 residents of Cedar Rapids were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,467 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 397th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Cedar Rapids attend preschool?
2,110 children in Cedar Rapids were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Cedar Rapids compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Cedar Rapids ranks 458 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 455 | Burien | 33.2% |
| 456 | Jacksonville | 33.2% |
| 457 | Chula Vista | 33.2% |
| 458 | Cedar Rapids | 33.1% |
| 459 | Wilmington | 33.1% |
| 460 | Buena Park | 33.0% |
| 461 | Richmond | 33.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Cedar Rapids ranks 521 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 518 | Brooklyn Park | 10.9% |
| 519 | Sunrise | 10.9% |
| 520 | Dothan | 10.9% |
| 521 | Cedar Rapids | 10.9% |
| 522 | Topeka | 10.8% |
| 523 | Eagle Mountain | 10.8% |
| 524 | Bradenton | 10.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Cedar Rapids ranks 622 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 619 | Plano | 5.7% |
| 620 | Mission Viejo | 5.7% |
| 621 | Gainesville | 5.7% |
| 622 | Cedar Rapids | 5.7% |
| 623 | Murfreesboro | 5.7% |
| 624 | Orem | 5.7% |
| 625 | Janesville | 5.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Cedar Rapids ranks 397 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 394 | Chino | 6.6% |
| 395 | Huntington Park | 6.6% |
| 396 | Oakland | 6.6% |
| 397 | Cedar Rapids | 6.6% |
| 398 | Menifee | 6.6% |
| 399 | Oak Lawn | 6.6% |
| 400 | Auburn | 6.6% |
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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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