Education in Greeley, Colorado: official figures
27.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Greeley held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 241st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Colorado: 45.7%).
How many people in Greeley have a graduate degree?
11.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Greeley held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 321st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Greeley?
In Greeley, 25.0% 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 Greeley?
31,209 residents of Greeley aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 29.5% of that age group, 144th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 19,424 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,706 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Greeley?
8,640 residents of Greeley were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,655 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 9.7% of residents aged 3 and over, 123rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Greeley attend preschool?
1,490 children in Greeley were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Greeley compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Greeley ranks 583 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 580 | Vacaville | 28.0% |
| 581 | Lafayette | 27.9% |
| 582 | Great Falls | 27.8% |
| 583 | Greeley | 27.8% |
| 584 | Daytona Beach | 27.8% |
| 585 | Smyrna | 27.8% |
| 586 | Jackson | 27.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Greeley ranks 503 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | Clarksville | 11.1% |
| 501 | Muncie | 11.1% |
| 502 | Chula Vista | 11.1% |
| 503 | Greeley | 11.1% |
| 504 | Rowlett | 11.1% |
| 505 | Mesa | 11.1% |
| 506 | Monterey Park | 11.0% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Greeley ranks 148 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 145 | Tracy | 16.1% |
| 146 | Miami Gardens | 16.1% |
| 147 | Alhambra | 16.0% |
| 148 | Greeley | 16.0% |
| 149 | Dearborn | 15.9% |
| 150 | Yuma | 15.9% |
| 151 | Napa | 15.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Greeley ranks 123 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 120 | Cleveland | 9.8% |
| 121 | New Britain | 9.8% |
| 122 | Fayetteville | 9.8% |
| 123 | Greeley | 9.7% |
| 124 | Erie | 9.7% |
| 125 | Stonecrest | 9.7% |
| 126 | Charleston | 9.7% |
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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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