Education in Corvallis, Oregon: official figures
61.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Corvallis held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 76th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Oregon: 36.8%).
How many people in Corvallis have a graduate degree?
30.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Corvallis held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 42nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 10.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Corvallis?
In Corvallis, 10.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 24.1% 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 Corvallis?
25,812 residents of Corvallis aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 43.7% of that age group, 16th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 6,361 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 1,886 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Corvallis?
15,853 residents of Corvallis were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,124 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 32.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 15th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Corvallis attend preschool?
474 children in Corvallis were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Corvallis compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Corvallis ranks 76 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Scottsdale | 61.9% |
| 74 | Boca Raton | 61.8% |
| 75 | Alameda | 61.5% |
| 76 | Corvallis | 61.4% |
| 77 | Rochester Hills | 61.4% |
| 78 | Woodbury | 61.3% |
| 79 | Fort Collins | 60.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Corvallis ranks 42 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Alpharetta | 31.1% |
| 40 | Edina | 31.1% |
| 41 | Weston | 30.8% |
| 42 | Corvallis | 30.7% |
| 43 | Seattle | 30.6% |
| 44 | Walnut Creek | 30.6% |
| 45 | Apex | 30.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Corvallis ranks 706 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 703 | Columbia | 4.3% |
| 704 | Blue Springs | 4.3% |
| 705 | Allen | 4.2% |
| 706 | Corvallis | 4.2% |
| 707 | Berkeley | 4.2% |
| 708 | Waukesha | 4.2% |
| 709 | Madison | 4.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Corvallis ranks 15 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Normal | 33.2% |
| 13 | Manhattan | 33.1% |
| 14 | San Marcos | 32.2% |
| 15 | Corvallis | 32.2% |
| 16 | Auburn | 31.6% |
| 17 | Champaign | 31.1% |
| 18 | Boulder | 31.1% |
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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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