Education in Fort Wayne, Indiana: official figures
29.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Fort Wayne held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 268th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Indiana: 29.5%).
How many people in Fort Wayne have a graduate degree?
9.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Fort Wayne held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 217th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Fort Wayne?
In Fort Wayne, 28.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.2% 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 Fort Wayne?
65,611 residents of Fort Wayne aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.5% of that age group, 402nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 46,582 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 15,122 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Fort Wayne?
11,760 residents of Fort Wayne were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,978 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 259th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Fort Wayne attend preschool?
4,291 children in Fort Wayne were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Fort Wayne compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Fort Wayne ranks 556 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 553 | Lake Charles | 29.1% |
| 554 | Kenner | 29.1% |
| 555 | Kenosha | 29.0% |
| 556 | Fort Wayne | 29.0% |
| 557 | Fayetteville | 29.0% |
| 558 | San Antonio | 29.0% |
| 559 | Topeka | 29.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Fort Wayne ranks 607 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 604 | Visalia | 9.2% |
| 605 | Scranton | 9.2% |
| 606 | Dearborn Heights | 9.2% |
| 607 | Fort Wayne | 9.2% |
| 608 | Carson City | 9.2% |
| 609 | Daly City | 9.1% |
| 610 | Daytona Beach | 9.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Fort Wayne ranks 336 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 333 | Frederick | 10.9% |
| 334 | Winston-Salem | 10.9% |
| 335 | Eastvale | 10.9% |
| 336 | Fort Wayne | 10.9% |
| 337 | Lawrence | 10.9% |
| 338 | Smyrna | 10.9% |
| 339 | Santa Barbara | 10.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Fort Wayne ranks 565 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 562 | Hialeah | 5.7% |
| 563 | Camden | 5.7% |
| 564 | Deltona | 5.7% |
| 565 | Fort Wayne | 5.7% |
| 566 | Sandy Springs | 5.7% |
| 567 | Mission Viejo | 5.7% |
| 568 | Pasco | 5.7% |
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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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