Education in Chesapeake, Virginia: official figures
36.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Chesapeake held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 379th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Virginia: 42.2%).
How many people in Chesapeake have a graduate degree?
14.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Chesapeake held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 344th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Chesapeake?
In Chesapeake, 24.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.8% 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 Chesapeake?
64,065 residents of Chesapeake aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.3% of that age group, 353rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 45,061 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 14,426 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Chesapeake?
11,551 residents of Chesapeake were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,936 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 371st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Chesapeake attend preschool?
3,517 children in Chesapeake were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Chesapeake compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Chesapeake ranks 379 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 376 | Sacramento | 37.1% |
| 377 | Tinley Park | 37.0% |
| 378 | Rapid City | 37.0% |
| 379 | Chesapeake | 36.9% |
| 380 | Billings | 36.9% |
| 381 | Blaine | 36.9% |
| 382 | Reno | 36.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Chesapeake ranks 344 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 341 | Grand Forks | 14.5% |
| 342 | Danbury | 14.5% |
| 343 | Reno | 14.5% |
| 344 | Chesapeake | 14.4% |
| 345 | Fargo | 14.4% |
| 346 | Grand Rapids | 14.3% |
| 347 | Rapid City | 14.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Chesapeake ranks 614 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 611 | Anchorage | 5.9% |
| 612 | Livermore | 5.8% |
| 613 | Coon Rapids | 5.8% |
| 614 | Chesapeake | 5.8% |
| 615 | Norman | 5.8% |
| 616 | Goodyear | 5.8% |
| 617 | Surprise | 5.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Chesapeake ranks 453 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 450 | Indianapolis | 6.4% |
| 451 | West Des Moines | 6.4% |
| 452 | Redmond | 6.4% |
| 453 | Chesapeake | 6.4% |
| 454 | Pflugerville | 6.3% |
| 455 | Sarasota | 6.3% |
| 456 | Tamarac | 6.3% |
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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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