Education in Erie, Pennsylvania: official figures
23.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Erie held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 139th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Pennsylvania: 35.2%).
How many people in Erie have a graduate degree?
7.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Erie held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 134th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Erie?
In Erie, 38.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.5% 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 Erie?
23,559 residents of Erie aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.1% of that age group, 371st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 13,433 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,495 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Erie?
6,825 residents of Erie were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,950 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 9.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 124th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Erie attend preschool?
1,351 children in Erie were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Erie compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Erie ranks 685 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 682 | Lakewood | 23.2% |
| 683 | Scranton | 23.1% |
| 684 | Enid | 23.1% |
| 685 | Erie | 23.1% |
| 686 | Newark | 23.0% |
| 687 | El Cajon | 23.0% |
| 688 | Westland | 23.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Erie ranks 690 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 687 | Montebello | 7.7% |
| 688 | Lawton | 7.7% |
| 689 | Midwest City | 7.7% |
| 690 | Erie | 7.7% |
| 691 | Pawtucket | 7.7% |
| 692 | Westminster | 7.7% |
| 693 | West Allis | 7.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Erie ranks 346 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 343 | Rancho Cordova | 10.8% |
| 344 | Carson City | 10.8% |
| 345 | St. Paul | 10.7% |
| 346 | Erie | 10.7% |
| 347 | Reno | 10.7% |
| 348 | Lubbock | 10.6% |
| 349 | Kentwood | 10.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Erie ranks 124 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 121 | New Britain | 9.8% |
| 122 | Fayetteville | 9.8% |
| 123 | Greeley | 9.7% |
| 124 | Erie | 9.7% |
| 125 | Stonecrest | 9.7% |
| 126 | Charleston | 9.7% |
| 127 | Tampa | 9.7% |
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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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