Education in Eugene, Oregon: official figures
45.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Eugene held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 241st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Oregon: 36.8%).
How many people in Eugene have a graduate degree?
20.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Eugene held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 173rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Eugene?
In Eugene, 17.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.0% 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 Eugene?
50,283 residents of Eugene aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 28.6% of that age group, 188th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 21,450 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,752 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Eugene?
22,271 residents of Eugene were enrolled as college undergraduates and 4,572 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 15.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 61st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Eugene attend preschool?
1,990 children in Eugene were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Eugene compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Eugene ranks 241 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 238 | Provo | 45.2% |
| 239 | Carrollton | 45.2% |
| 240 | Union City | 45.1% |
| 241 | Eugene | 45.1% |
| 242 | Malden | 45.1% |
| 243 | Queen Creek | 45.0% |
| 244 | Costa Mesa | 45.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Eugene ranks 173 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 170 | Shoreline | 20.7% |
| 171 | Olympia | 20.6% |
| 172 | New Haven | 20.6% |
| 173 | Eugene | 20.5% |
| 174 | Richland | 20.5% |
| 175 | McKinney | 20.3% |
| 176 | Plainfield | 20.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Eugene ranks 641 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 638 | Rapid City | 5.5% |
| 639 | Camarillo | 5.5% |
| 640 | Bismarck | 5.5% |
| 641 | Eugene | 5.4% |
| 642 | Colorado Springs | 5.4% |
| 643 | St. George | 5.4% |
| 644 | Thousand Oaks | 5.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Eugene ranks 61 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Boston | 15.5% |
| 59 | New Haven | 15.4% |
| 60 | Waco | 15.4% |
| 61 | Eugene | 15.3% |
| 62 | Duluth | 15.0% |
| 63 | Lubbock | 15.0% |
| 64 | Providence | 14.9% |
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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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