Education in Fishers, Indiana: official figures
66.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Fishers held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 44th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Indiana: 29.5%).
How many people in Fishers have a graduate degree?
24.4% of adults aged 25 and over in Fishers held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 106th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Fishers?
In Fishers, 10.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 20.4% 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 Fishers?
29,175 residents of Fishers aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.4% of that age group, 147th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 21,636 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 7,498 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Fishers?
2,840 residents of Fishers were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,428 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 182nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Fishers attend preschool?
2,271 children in Fishers were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Fishers compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Fishers ranks 44 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frisco | 67.5% |
| 42 | Holly Springs | 67.3% |
| 43 | Redondo Beach | 67.0% |
| 44 | Fishers | 66.4% |
| 45 | Kirkland | 66.3% |
| 46 | Alexandria | 66.2% |
| 47 | Roswell | 66.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Fishers ranks 106 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 103 | Manhattan | 24.5% |
| 104 | Stillwater | 24.4% |
| 105 | Scottsdale | 24.4% |
| 106 | Fishers | 24.4% |
| 107 | Doral | 24.4% |
| 108 | Downers Grove | 24.4% |
| 109 | Athens | 24.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Fishers ranks 806 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 803 | Sammamish | 2.5% |
| 804 | Fort Collins | 2.5% |
| 805 | Draper | 2.5% |
| 806 | Fishers | 2.4% |
| 807 | Normal | 2.4% |
| 808 | Scottsdale | 2.4% |
| 809 | Oak Park | 2.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Fishers ranks 642 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 639 | Gallatin | 5.3% |
| 640 | Bothell | 5.3% |
| 641 | Lincoln | 5.3% |
| 642 | Fishers | 5.3% |
| 643 | Apex | 5.3% |
| 644 | Mooresville | 5.3% |
| 645 | Florissant | 5.3% |
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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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