Education in Dubuque, Iowa: official figures
34.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Dubuque held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 391st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Iowa: 31.4%).
How many people in Dubuque have a graduate degree?
12.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Dubuque held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 377th 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 Dubuque?
In Dubuque, 31.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.7% 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 Dubuque?
13,644 residents of Dubuque aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.9% of that age group, 248th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,288 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,644 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Dubuque?
3,718 residents of Dubuque were enrolled as college undergraduates and 925 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 207th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Dubuque attend preschool?
713 children in Dubuque were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Dubuque compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Dubuque ranks 433 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 430 | High Point | 34.0% |
| 431 | Burleson | 34.0% |
| 432 | Rio Rancho | 34.0% |
| 433 | Dubuque | 34.0% |
| 434 | Manchester | 34.0% |
| 435 | Danbury | 34.0% |
| 436 | Spokane | 33.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Dubuque ranks 447 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 444 | Waukesha | 12.2% |
| 445 | Lacey | 12.2% |
| 446 | Bismarck | 12.2% |
| 447 | Dubuque | 12.1% |
| 448 | Eau Claire | 12.1% |
| 449 | Sioux Falls | 12.1% |
| 450 | Burnsville | 12.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Dubuque ranks 582 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 579 | Santa Clara | 6.4% |
| 580 | Pocatello | 6.4% |
| 581 | Medford | 6.4% |
| 582 | Dubuque | 6.3% |
| 583 | Tallahassee | 6.3% |
| 584 | Plantation | 6.3% |
| 585 | Grand Junction | 6.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Dubuque ranks 207 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 204 | Placentia | 8.2% |
| 205 | Edmond | 8.1% |
| 206 | Newport News | 8.1% |
| 207 | Dubuque | 8.1% |
| 208 | Fresno | 8.1% |
| 209 | Woodland | 8.1% |
| 210 | Murrieta | 8.1% |
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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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