Education in Greensboro, North Carolina: official figures
41.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Greensboro held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 304th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; North Carolina: 35.7%).
How many people in Greensboro have a graduate degree?
16.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Greensboro held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 271st 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 Greensboro?
In Greensboro, 20.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.0% 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 Greensboro?
90,959 residents of Greensboro aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 31.2% of that age group, 89th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 48,872 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 16,266 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Greensboro?
32,335 residents of Greensboro were enrolled as college undergraduates and 6,037 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 13.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 78th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Greensboro attend preschool?
3,715 children in Greensboro were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Greensboro compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Greensboro ranks 304 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | Nashua | 41.2% |
| 302 | St. Louis | 41.1% |
| 303 | Lafayette | 41.1% |
| 304 | Greensboro | 41.0% |
| 305 | Virginia Beach | 40.9% |
| 306 | Concord | 40.9% |
| 307 | Alhambra | 40.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Greensboro ranks 271 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 268 | Baton Rouge | 16.5% |
| 269 | Wilmington | 16.4% |
| 270 | Apple Valley | 16.4% |
| 271 | Greensboro | 16.3% |
| 272 | Little Elm | 16.3% |
| 273 | Orlando | 16.3% |
| 274 | Queen Creek | 16.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Greensboro ranks 411 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 408 | San Marcos | 9.5% |
| 409 | Lake Charles | 9.5% |
| 410 | Westland | 9.4% |
| 411 | Greensboro | 9.4% |
| 412 | Kingsport | 9.4% |
| 413 | Idaho Falls | 9.4% |
| 414 | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 9.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Greensboro ranks 78 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Salt Lake City | 13.5% |
| 76 | Oshkosh | 13.4% |
| 77 | Somerville | 13.2% |
| 78 | Greensboro | 13.2% |
| 79 | Fargo | 13.1% |
| 80 | Lincoln | 12.5% |
| 81 | Springfield | 12.5% |
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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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