Education in Chandler, Arizona: official figures
47.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Chandler held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 211th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Arizona: 33.3%).
How many people in Chandler have a graduate degree?
19.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Chandler held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 205th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Chandler?
In Chandler, 16.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 30.1% 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 Chandler?
70,548 residents of Chandler aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.0% of that age group, 379th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 49,470 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 16,118 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Chandler?
13,213 residents of Chandler were enrolled as college undergraduates and 4,450 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 401st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Chandler attend preschool?
3,415 children in Chandler were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Chandler compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Chandler ranks 211 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 208 | Georgetown | 47.8% |
| 209 | Santa Fe | 47.8% |
| 210 | Marana | 47.8% |
| 211 | Chandler | 47.7% |
| 212 | League City | 47.6% |
| 213 | Boise City | 47.5% |
| 214 | Marietta | 47.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Chandler ranks 205 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 202 | Tampa | 19.0% |
| 203 | Norwalk | 19.0% |
| 204 | Chicago | 19.0% |
| 205 | Chandler | 19.0% |
| 206 | Conway | 18.9% |
| 207 | Southfield | 18.9% |
| 208 | Longmont | 18.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Chandler ranks 597 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 594 | Folsom | 6.1% |
| 595 | Conway | 6.1% |
| 596 | Eagle Mountain | 6.1% |
| 597 | Chandler | 6.1% |
| 598 | North Port | 6.0% |
| 599 | Pflugerville | 6.0% |
| 600 | Lakewood | 6.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Chandler ranks 423 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 420 | Smyrna | 6.5% |
| 421 | Everett | 6.5% |
| 422 | Union City | 6.5% |
| 423 | Chandler | 6.5% |
| 424 | Inglewood | 6.5% |
| 425 | Cranston | 6.5% |
| 426 | Toledo | 6.5% |
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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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