Education in Champaign, Illinois: official figures
52.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Champaign held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 154th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Illinois: 37.8%).
How many people in Champaign have a graduate degree?
30.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Champaign held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 48th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 8.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Champaign?
In Champaign, 18.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 24.1% 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 Champaign?
37,913 residents of Champaign aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 43.5% of that age group, 17th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,685 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,951 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Champaign?
21,566 residents of Champaign were enrolled as college undergraduates and 5,531 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 31.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 17th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Champaign attend preschool?
1,131 children in Champaign were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Champaign compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Champaign ranks 154 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Bend | 52.9% |
| 152 | Diamond Bar | 52.8% |
| 153 | Shoreline | 52.8% |
| 154 | Champaign | 52.7% |
| 155 | Gaithersburg | 52.5% |
| 156 | Livermore | 52.3% |
| 157 | Flagstaff | 52.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Champaign ranks 48 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Apex | 30.5% |
| 46 | Santa Monica | 30.5% |
| 47 | Novi | 30.5% |
| 48 | Champaign | 30.2% |
| 49 | Iowa City | 29.8% |
| 50 | Sandy Springs | 29.6% |
| 51 | Madison | 29.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Champaign ranks 660 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 657 | Fayetteville | 5.1% |
| 658 | Bloomington | 5.1% |
| 659 | St. Charles | 5.1% |
| 660 | Champaign | 5.1% |
| 661 | Boise City | 5.1% |
| 662 | Torrance | 5.0% |
| 663 | Cuyahoga Falls | 5.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Champaign ranks 17 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | San Marcos | 32.2% |
| 15 | Corvallis | 32.2% |
| 16 | Auburn | 31.6% |
| 17 | Champaign | 31.1% |
| 18 | Boulder | 31.1% |
| 19 | Santa Cruz | 30.8% |
| 20 | Harrisonburg | 30.4% |
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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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