Education in Elizabeth, New Jersey: official figures
14.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Elizabeth held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 22nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; New Jersey: 43.6%).
How many people in Elizabeth have a graduate degree?
4.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Elizabeth held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 28th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Elizabeth?
In Elizabeth, 37.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 22.3% 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 Elizabeth?
34,879 residents of Elizabeth aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.5% of that age group, 327th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 24,906 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 7,646 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Elizabeth?
5,888 residents of Elizabeth were enrolled as college undergraduates and 988 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 170th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Elizabeth attend preschool?
3,097 children in Elizabeth were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Elizabeth compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Elizabeth ranks 802 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 799 | Lorain | 14.8% |
| 800 | Gary | 14.8% |
| 801 | Baytown | 14.8% |
| 802 | Elizabeth | 14.6% |
| 803 | Porterville | 14.5% |
| 804 | San Jacinto | 14.3% |
| 805 | Flint | 14.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Elizabeth ranks 796 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 793 | Salinas | 4.6% |
| 794 | Perth Amboy | 4.5% |
| 795 | Lorain | 4.5% |
| 796 | Elizabeth | 4.4% |
| 797 | Santa Maria | 4.2% |
| 798 | Taylor | 4.2% |
| 799 | Hammond | 4.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Elizabeth ranks 33 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Pomona | 26.5% |
| 31 | Jurupa Valley | 26.4% |
| 32 | San Bernardino | 25.8% |
| 33 | Elizabeth | 25.8% |
| 34 | Paterson | 25.8% |
| 35 | Garden Grove | 25.5% |
| 36 | Trenton | 25.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Elizabeth ranks 654 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 651 | Clermont | 5.2% |
| 652 | Marana | 5.2% |
| 653 | Jupiter | 5.2% |
| 654 | Elizabeth | 5.2% |
| 655 | Little Elm | 5.2% |
| 656 | Peoria | 5.2% |
| 657 | Rockford | 5.2% |
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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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