Education in Columbus, Indiana: official figures
40.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Columbus held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 318th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Indiana: 29.5%).
How many people in Columbus have a graduate degree?
18.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Columbus held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 223rd 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 Columbus?
In Columbus, 29.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 22.7% 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?
11,752 residents of Columbus aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.6% of that age group, 221st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,615 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,299 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Columbus?
1,629 residents of Columbus were enrolled as college undergraduates and 607 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 59th 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?
901 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 318 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 315 | Omaha | 40.1% |
| 316 | Lincoln | 40.1% |
| 317 | Davie | 40.0% |
| 318 | Columbus | 40.0% |
| 319 | Grand Forks | 40.0% |
| 320 | Coral Springs | 39.9% |
| 321 | Euless | 39.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Columbus ranks 223 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 220 | St. Louis | 18.6% |
| 221 | Nashville | 18.5% |
| 222 | Tuscaloosa | 18.5% |
| 223 | Columbus | 18.4% |
| 224 | Hillsboro | 18.3% |
| 225 | Pearland | 18.3% |
| 226 | Novato | 18.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Columbus ranks 512 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 509 | DeSoto | 7.8% |
| 510 | Peoria | 7.8% |
| 511 | Peoria | 7.8% |
| 512 | Columbus | 7.8% |
| 513 | Warner Robins | 7.7% |
| 514 | Austin | 7.7% |
| 515 | Arcadia | 7.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Columbus ranks 765 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 762 | Loveland | 4.5% |
| 763 | Rogers | 4.5% |
| 764 | Centennial | 4.5% |
| 765 | Columbus | 4.5% |
| 766 | Peabody | 4.5% |
| 767 | Flower Mound | 4.5% |
| 768 | Spokane Valley | 4.5% |
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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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