Education in Conway, Arkansas: official figures
42.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Conway held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 275th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Arkansas: 25.7%).
How many people in Conway have a graduate degree?
18.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Conway held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 206th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Conway?
In Conway, 23.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.0% 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 Conway?
20,931 residents of Conway aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 31.9% of that age group, 79th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,111 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,645 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Conway?
9,269 residents of Conway were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,440 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 16.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 54th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Conway attend preschool?
1,111 children in Conway were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Conway compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Conway ranks 275 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 272 | Fargo | 42.9% |
| 273 | Weymouth Town | 42.8% |
| 274 | Colorado Springs | 42.7% |
| 275 | Conway | 42.7% |
| 276 | Herriman | 42.6% |
| 277 | St. Petersburg | 42.6% |
| 278 | Orlando | 42.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Conway ranks 206 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 203 | Norwalk | 19.0% |
| 204 | Chicago | 19.0% |
| 205 | Chandler | 19.0% |
| 206 | Conway | 18.9% |
| 207 | Southfield | 18.9% |
| 208 | Longmont | 18.9% |
| 209 | Richmond | 18.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Conway ranks 595 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 592 | Coral Springs | 6.1% |
| 593 | Lacey | 6.1% |
| 594 | Folsom | 6.1% |
| 595 | Conway | 6.1% |
| 596 | Eagle Mountain | 6.1% |
| 597 | Chandler | 6.1% |
| 598 | North Port | 6.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Conway ranks 54 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Troy | 17.0% |
| 52 | Pittsburgh | 16.9% |
| 53 | Terre Haute | 16.8% |
| 54 | Conway | 16.3% |
| 55 | Irvine | 16.1% |
| 56 | Baton Rouge | 15.8% |
| 57 | Bowling Green | 15.5% |
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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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