Education in Framingham, Massachusetts: official figures
48.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Framingham held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 196th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Massachusetts: 47.3%).
How many people in Framingham have a graduate degree?
20.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Framingham held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 177th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Framingham?
In Framingham, 20.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 17.7% 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 Framingham?
16,950 residents of Framingham aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.3% of that age group, 283rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,692 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,308 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Framingham?
3,628 residents of Framingham were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,080 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 372nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Framingham attend preschool?
1,550 children in Framingham were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Framingham compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Framingham ranks 196 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 193 | Lee's Summit | 48.8% |
| 194 | Oakland | 48.7% |
| 195 | Bloomington | 48.7% |
| 196 | Framingham | 48.7% |
| 197 | Rockwall | 48.6% |
| 198 | Mount Prospect | 48.6% |
| 199 | Bellingham | 48.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Framingham ranks 177 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 174 | Richland | 20.5% |
| 175 | McKinney | 20.3% |
| 176 | Plainfield | 20.2% |
| 177 | Framingham | 20.2% |
| 178 | Parker | 20.1% |
| 179 | Bellingham | 19.8% |
| 180 | Wellington | 19.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Framingham ranks 242 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 239 | Gaithersburg | 13.0% |
| 240 | Ogden | 13.0% |
| 241 | Jackson | 12.9% |
| 242 | Framingham | 12.9% |
| 243 | Enid | 12.9% |
| 244 | Redwood City | 12.9% |
| 245 | Canton | 12.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Framingham ranks 372 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 369 | Macon-Bibb County | 6.8% |
| 370 | Watsonville | 6.8% |
| 371 | Sterling Heights | 6.8% |
| 372 | Framingham | 6.7% |
| 373 | North Charleston | 6.7% |
| 374 | Asheville | 6.7% |
| 375 | Rochester | 6.7% |
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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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