Education in Franklin, Tennessee: official figures
64.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Franklin held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 59th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Tennessee: 31.1%).
How many people in Franklin have a graduate degree?
24.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Franklin held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 99th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Franklin?
In Franklin, 11.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 19.5% 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 Franklin?
21,043 residents of Franklin aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.1% of that age group, 359th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 15,153 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,760 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Franklin?
3,089 residents of Franklin were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,016 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 112th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Franklin attend preschool?
1,785 children in Franklin were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Franklin compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Franklin ranks 59 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Troy | 64.8% |
| 57 | Madison | 64.5% |
| 58 | Wheaton | 64.5% |
| 59 | Franklin | 64.5% |
| 60 | Celina | 64.3% |
| 61 | Washington | 64.2% |
| 62 | St. Louis Park | 64.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Franklin ranks 99 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | Centennial | 24.9% |
| 97 | Jersey City | 24.9% |
| 98 | Plano | 24.9% |
| 99 | Franklin | 24.8% |
| 100 | Broomfield | 24.7% |
| 101 | Gaithersburg | 24.7% |
| 102 | Bowie | 24.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Franklin ranks 696 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 693 | Roseville | 4.5% |
| 694 | Herriman | 4.5% |
| 695 | Livonia | 4.5% |
| 696 | Franklin | 4.5% |
| 697 | Lawrence | 4.4% |
| 698 | Bellevue | 4.3% |
| 699 | Cheyenne | 4.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Franklin ranks 712 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 709 | St. Louis Park | 4.9% |
| 710 | Olympia | 4.9% |
| 711 | Minnetonka | 4.9% |
| 712 | Franklin | 4.9% |
| 713 | Wyoming | 4.9% |
| 714 | Sioux Falls | 4.9% |
| 715 | Springfield | 4.9% |
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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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