Education in Greenville, South Carolina: official figures
55.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Greenville held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 124th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; South Carolina: 32.1%).
How many people in Greenville have a graduate degree?
22.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Greenville held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 136th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Greenville?
In Greenville, 17.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 20.0% 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 Greenville?
15,987 residents of Greenville aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.7% of that age group, 153rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,722 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,729 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Greenville?
4,216 residents of Greenville were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,962 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 165th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Greenville attend preschool?
1,087 children in Greenville were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Greenville compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Greenville ranks 124 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 121 | Castle Rock | 55.9% |
| 122 | Lawrence | 55.8% |
| 123 | Cedar Park | 55.6% |
| 124 | Greenville | 55.5% |
| 125 | Minneapolis | 55.5% |
| 126 | Bentonville | 55.3% |
| 127 | West Des Moines | 54.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Greenville ranks 136 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 133 | Rochester | 22.3% |
| 134 | Denver | 22.3% |
| 135 | Santa Barbara | 22.2% |
| 136 | Greenville | 22.2% |
| 137 | Stamford | 22.2% |
| 138 | Minneapolis | 22.2% |
| 139 | Westfield | 22.2% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Greenville ranks 547 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 544 | Albany | 7.0% |
| 545 | Hampton | 7.0% |
| 546 | Greenville | 7.0% |
| 547 | Greenville | 7.0% |
| 548 | Alexandria | 7.0% |
| 549 | Fremont | 7.0% |
| 550 | Oshkosh | 6.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Greenville ranks 165 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 162 | Tyler | 8.8% |
| 163 | New Orleans | 8.8% |
| 164 | Arlington | 8.8% |
| 165 | Greenville | 8.8% |
| 166 | Garden Grove | 8.8% |
| 167 | Buffalo | 8.8% |
| 168 | Baltimore | 8.8% |
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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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