Education in Davis, California: official figures
76.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Davis held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 9th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; California: 37.1%).
How many people in Davis have a graduate degree?
44.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Davis held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 8th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 13.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Davis?
In Davis, 6.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 13.5% 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 Davis?
30,350 residents of Davis aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 46.1% of that age group, 10th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 7,008 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,227 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Davis?
17,760 residents of Davis were enrolled as college undergraduates and 4,934 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 34.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 9th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Davis attend preschool?
648 children in Davis were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Davis compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Davis ranks 9 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ann Arbor | 77.9% |
| 7 | Sammamish | 77.1% |
| 8 | Boulder | 76.8% |
| 9 | Davis | 76.8% |
| 10 | Chapel Hill | 76.6% |
| 11 | Redmond | 75.3% |
| 12 | Mountain View | 75.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Davis ranks 8 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ann Arbor | 48.0% |
| 6 | Chapel Hill | 45.2% |
| 7 | Mountain View | 45.1% |
| 8 | Davis | 44.5% |
| 9 | Berkeley | 42.0% |
| 10 | Boulder | 40.4% |
| 11 | Evanston | 39.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Davis ranks 776 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 773 | Celina | 3.1% |
| 774 | Sandy Springs | 3.1% |
| 775 | Woodbury | 3.0% |
| 776 | Davis | 3.0% |
| 777 | Missoula | 3.0% |
| 778 | Rochester Hills | 3.0% |
| 779 | San Ramon | 3.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Davis ranks 9 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ann Arbor | 36.0% |
| 7 | Gainesville | 35.7% |
| 8 | Chapel Hill | 35.5% |
| 9 | Davis | 34.5% |
| 10 | Iowa City | 34.2% |
| 11 | San Luis Obispo | 33.3% |
| 12 | Normal | 33.2% |
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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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