Education in Green Bay, Wisconsin: official figures
26.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Green Bay held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 223rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Wisconsin: 33.4%).
How many people in Green Bay have a graduate degree?
7.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Green Bay held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 148th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Green Bay?
In Green Bay, 31.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.1% 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 Green Bay?
25,518 residents of Green Bay aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.9% of that age group, 345th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 17,460 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,589 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Green Bay?
5,696 residents of Green Bay were enrolled as college undergraduates and 786 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 366th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Green Bay attend preschool?
1,576 children in Green Bay were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Green Bay compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Green Bay ranks 601 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 598 | Redding | 26.9% |
| 599 | Cape Coral | 26.9% |
| 600 | Yucaipa | 26.9% |
| 601 | Green Bay | 26.7% |
| 602 | Joplin | 26.7% |
| 603 | Amarillo | 26.6% |
| 604 | Fairfield | 26.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Green Bay ranks 676 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 673 | Yuma | 7.9% |
| 674 | Lancaster | 7.9% |
| 675 | Kansas City | 7.9% |
| 676 | Green Bay | 7.9% |
| 677 | Lake Elsinore | 7.9% |
| 678 | Downey | 7.8% |
| 679 | Smyrna | 7.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Green Bay ranks 352 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 349 | Kentwood | 10.6% |
| 350 | Pueblo | 10.6% |
| 351 | Hollywood | 10.6% |
| 352 | Green Bay | 10.6% |
| 353 | Evansville | 10.6% |
| 354 | Grand Rapids | 10.5% |
| 355 | Independence | 10.5% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Green Bay ranks 458 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 455 | Sarasota | 6.3% |
| 456 | Tamarac | 6.3% |
| 457 | Cuyahoga Falls | 6.3% |
| 458 | Green Bay | 6.3% |
| 459 | Broomfield | 6.3% |
| 460 | Manteca | 6.3% |
| 461 | Little Rock | 6.3% |
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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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