Education in Columbus, Georgia: official figures
30.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Columbus held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 313th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Georgia: 34.9%).
How many people in Columbus have a graduate degree?
12.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Columbus held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 382nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Columbus?
In Columbus, 27.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.7% 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 Columbus?
51,011 residents of Columbus aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.1% of that age group, 368th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 36,972 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 10,750 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Columbus?
9,187 residents of Columbus were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,682 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 314th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Columbus attend preschool?
2,170 children in Columbus were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Columbus compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Columbus ranks 511 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 508 | North Little Rock | 30.6% |
| 509 | Temple | 30.6% |
| 510 | Surprise | 30.5% |
| 511 | Columbus | 30.5% |
| 512 | West Haven | 30.5% |
| 513 | Casper | 30.5% |
| 514 | St. Cloud | 30.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Columbus ranks 442 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 439 | Peabody | 12.4% |
| 440 | Vancouver | 12.4% |
| 441 | Clearwater | 12.3% |
| 442 | Columbus | 12.3% |
| 443 | Birmingham | 12.3% |
| 444 | Waukesha | 12.2% |
| 445 | Lacey | 12.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Columbus ranks 356 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 353 | Evansville | 10.6% |
| 354 | Grand Rapids | 10.5% |
| 355 | Independence | 10.5% |
| 356 | Columbus | 10.5% |
| 357 | Placentia | 10.5% |
| 358 | Glendale | 10.5% |
| 359 | Charlotte | 10.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Columbus ranks 510 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 507 | Hollywood | 6.1% |
| 508 | Palm Desert | 6.1% |
| 509 | Oklahoma City | 6.1% |
| 510 | Columbus | 6.1% |
| 511 | Tulsa | 6.1% |
| 512 | South Jordan | 6.0% |
| 513 | Waterbury | 6.0% |
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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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