Education in Glendale, Arizona: official figures
24.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Glendale held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 169th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Arizona: 33.3%).
How many people in Glendale have a graduate degree?
8.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Glendale held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 189th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.1% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Glendale?
In Glendale, 27.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 32.3% 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 Glendale?
63,448 residents of Glendale aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.1% of that age group, 366th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 45,900 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 15,347 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Glendale?
11,906 residents of Glendale were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,632 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 377th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Glendale attend preschool?
2,010 children in Glendale were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Glendale compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Glendale ranks 655 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 652 | Marysville | 24.3% |
| 653 | Taylorsville | 24.3% |
| 654 | Lake Elsinore | 24.3% |
| 655 | Glendale | 24.3% |
| 656 | Berwyn | 24.2% |
| 657 | Springdale | 24.2% |
| 658 | Sherman | 24.2% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Glendale ranks 635 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 632 | Vacaville | 8.7% |
| 633 | Union City | 8.7% |
| 634 | Springfield | 8.7% |
| 635 | Glendale | 8.6% |
| 636 | Carson | 8.6% |
| 637 | Fresno | 8.6% |
| 638 | San Angelo | 8.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Glendale ranks 159 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 156 | Lancaster | 15.7% |
| 157 | El Cajon | 15.6% |
| 158 | Flint | 15.5% |
| 159 | Glendale | 15.5% |
| 160 | Carson | 15.5% |
| 161 | San Antonio | 15.4% |
| 162 | Fort Worth | 15.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Glendale ranks 447 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 444 | Lewisville | 6.4% |
| 445 | Youngstown | 6.4% |
| 446 | Appleton | 6.4% |
| 447 | Glendale | 6.4% |
| 448 | Rowlett | 6.4% |
| 449 | McKinney | 6.4% |
| 450 | Indianapolis | 6.4% |
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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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