Education in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: official figures
25.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Harrisburg held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 206th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Pennsylvania: 35.2%).
How many people in Harrisburg have a graduate degree?
10.0% of adults aged 25 and over in Harrisburg held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 262nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.9% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Harrisburg?
In Harrisburg, 33.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 25.7% 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 Harrisburg?
13,285 residents of Harrisburg aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.9% of that age group, 231st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,916 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,833 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Harrisburg?
2,225 residents of Harrisburg were enrolled as college undergraduates and 536 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 267th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Harrisburg attend preschool?
608 children in Harrisburg were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Harrisburg compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Harrisburg ranks 618 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 615 | Hawthorne | 26.0% |
| 616 | Westminster | 25.9% |
| 617 | Ogden | 25.9% |
| 618 | Harrisburg | 25.9% |
| 619 | Commerce City | 25.8% |
| 620 | Riverside | 25.7% |
| 621 | Coon Rapids | 25.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Harrisburg ranks 562 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 559 | San Leandro | 10.1% |
| 560 | Augusta | 10.0% |
| 561 | St. Clair Shores | 10.0% |
| 562 | Harrisburg | 10.0% |
| 563 | Joliet | 10.0% |
| 564 | Hayward | 9.9% |
| 565 | Albany | 9.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Harrisburg ranks 176 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 173 | Lauderhill | 14.9% |
| 174 | West Covina | 14.8% |
| 175 | Albany | 14.8% |
| 176 | Harrisburg | 14.8% |
| 177 | Syracuse | 14.7% |
| 178 | Joliet | 14.7% |
| 179 | Antioch | 14.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Harrisburg ranks 557 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 554 | Federal Way | 5.8% |
| 555 | Kent | 5.8% |
| 556 | Corpus Christi | 5.8% |
| 557 | Harrisburg | 5.8% |
| 558 | Hemet | 5.8% |
| 559 | Lodi | 5.8% |
| 560 | Bellevue | 5.8% |
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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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