Education in Hamilton, Ohio: official figures
16.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Hamilton held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 44th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Ohio: 31.5%).
How many people in Hamilton have a graduate degree?
4.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Hamilton held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 37th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Hamilton?
In Hamilton, 40.3% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 28.7% 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 Hamilton?
14,846 residents of Hamilton aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.3% of that age group, 286th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 10,919 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,514 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Hamilton?
2,616 residents of Hamilton were enrolled as college undergraduates and 552 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 162nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Hamilton attend preschool?
759 children in Hamilton were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Hamilton compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Hamilton ranks 780 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 777 | Springfield | 16.7% |
| 778 | Passaic | 16.7% |
| 779 | Colton | 16.6% |
| 780 | Hamilton | 16.5% |
| 781 | Salinas | 16.5% |
| 782 | Fall River | 16.4% |
| 783 | Taylor | 16.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Hamilton ranks 787 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 784 | Springfield | 4.9% |
| 785 | Santa Ana | 4.9% |
| 786 | Trenton | 4.9% |
| 787 | Hamilton | 4.9% |
| 788 | Flint | 4.9% |
| 789 | Pontiac | 4.8% |
| 790 | Hemet | 4.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Hamilton ranks 183 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 180 | Santa Rosa | 14.6% |
| 181 | Bowling Green | 14.6% |
| 182 | San Jose | 14.6% |
| 183 | Hamilton | 14.6% |
| 184 | Milwaukee | 14.5% |
| 185 | Taunton | 14.4% |
| 186 | Arlington | 14.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Hamilton ranks 662 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 659 | Hoover | 5.2% |
| 660 | Schaumburg | 5.2% |
| 661 | Apopka | 5.2% |
| 662 | Hamilton | 5.2% |
| 663 | Arvada | 5.2% |
| 664 | San Jacinto | 5.2% |
| 665 | Marysville | 5.2% |
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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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