Education in Frederick, Maryland: official figures
43.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Frederick held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 267th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Maryland: 43.4%).
How many people in Frederick have a graduate degree?
19.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Frederick held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 192nd 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 Frederick?
In Frederick, 20.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 25.2% 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 Frederick?
19,887 residents of Frederick aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.8% of that age group, 332nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 13,091 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,135 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Frederick?
4,358 residents of Frederick were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,213 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.9% of residents aged 3 and over, 335th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Frederick attend preschool?
1,225 children in Frederick were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Frederick compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Frederick ranks 267 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 264 | O'Fallon | 43.3% |
| 265 | Wylie | 43.3% |
| 266 | St. Charles | 43.3% |
| 267 | Frederick | 43.2% |
| 268 | Bonita Springs | 43.1% |
| 269 | Pensacola | 43.0% |
| 270 | Pflugerville | 43.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Frederick ranks 192 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 189 | Tustin | 19.4% |
| 190 | Johnson City | 19.3% |
| 191 | Bonita Springs | 19.3% |
| 192 | Frederick | 19.3% |
| 193 | Diamond Bar | 19.2% |
| 194 | Shawnee | 19.2% |
| 195 | Cedar Park | 19.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Frederick ranks 333 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 330 | Novato | 11.0% |
| 331 | Portsmouth | 11.0% |
| 332 | Birmingham | 11.0% |
| 333 | Frederick | 10.9% |
| 334 | Winston-Salem | 10.9% |
| 335 | Eastvale | 10.9% |
| 336 | Fort Wayne | 10.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Frederick ranks 335 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 332 | St. Petersburg | 7.0% |
| 333 | National City | 6.9% |
| 334 | Allen | 6.9% |
| 335 | Frederick | 6.9% |
| 336 | Mansfield | 6.9% |
| 337 | Farmington Hills | 6.9% |
| 338 | Milpitas | 6.9% |
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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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