Education in Evanston, Illinois: official figures
69.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Evanston held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 33rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Illinois: 37.8%).
How many people in Evanston have a graduate degree?
39.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Evanston held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 11th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 8.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Evanston?
In Evanston, 10.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 16.2% 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 Evanston?
24,259 residents of Evanston aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 32.6% of that age group, 66th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,296 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,118 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Evanston?
9,420 residents of Evanston were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,405 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 17.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 49th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Evanston attend preschool?
1,138 children in Evanston were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Evanston compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Evanston ranks 33 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Dublin | 69.8% |
| 31 | Newport Beach | 69.6% |
| 32 | Apex | 69.5% |
| 33 | Evanston | 69.5% |
| 34 | Somerville | 69.4% |
| 35 | Sunnyvale | 69.3% |
| 36 | Sandy Springs | 69.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Evanston ranks 11 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Davis | 44.5% |
| 9 | Berkeley | 42.0% |
| 10 | Boulder | 40.4% |
| 11 | Evanston | 39.7% |
| 12 | Sunnyvale | 39.2% |
| 13 | Oak Park | 38.7% |
| 14 | Redmond | 38.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Evanston ranks 753 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 750 | Milford | 3.5% |
| 751 | Hoboken | 3.5% |
| 752 | Portland | 3.5% |
| 753 | Evanston | 3.5% |
| 754 | Iowa City | 3.5% |
| 755 | Olympia | 3.5% |
| 756 | Parker | 3.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Evanston ranks 49 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Chico | 18.2% |
| 47 | Albany | 18.1% |
| 48 | Syracuse | 17.4% |
| 49 | Evanston | 17.2% |
| 50 | Bellingham | 17.1% |
| 51 | Troy | 17.0% |
| 52 | Pittsburgh | 16.9% |
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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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