Education in Harrisonburg, Virginia: official figures
37.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Harrisonburg held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 369th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Virginia: 42.2%).
How many people in Harrisonburg have a graduate degree?
18.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Harrisonburg held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 216th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Harrisonburg?
In Harrisonburg, 23.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 23.2% 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 Harrisonburg?
21,938 residents of Harrisonburg aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 43.8% of that age group, 15th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 5,897 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 1,591 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Harrisonburg?
14,095 residents of Harrisonburg were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,131 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 30.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 20th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Harrisonburg attend preschool?
815 children in Harrisonburg were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Harrisonburg compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Harrisonburg ranks 369 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 366 | Peoria | 37.7% |
| 367 | Concord | 37.5% |
| 368 | Rancho Cucamonga | 37.5% |
| 369 | Harrisonburg | 37.5% |
| 370 | Miramar | 37.4% |
| 371 | Miami | 37.4% |
| 372 | Henderson | 37.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Harrisonburg ranks 216 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 213 | Castle Rock | 18.8% |
| 214 | Orland Park | 18.8% |
| 215 | Palatine | 18.8% |
| 216 | Harrisonburg | 18.7% |
| 217 | Arvada | 18.6% |
| 218 | South Jordan | 18.6% |
| 219 | Lake Forest | 18.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Harrisonburg ranks 153 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 150 | Yuma | 15.9% |
| 151 | Napa | 15.8% |
| 152 | Youngstown | 15.7% |
| 153 | Harrisonburg | 15.7% |
| 154 | Berwyn | 15.7% |
| 155 | Cleveland | 15.7% |
| 156 | Lancaster | 15.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Harrisonburg ranks 20 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Champaign | 31.1% |
| 18 | Boulder | 31.1% |
| 19 | Santa Cruz | 30.8% |
| 20 | Harrisonburg | 30.4% |
| 21 | Logan | 30.4% |
| 22 | Flagstaff | 28.9% |
| 23 | Tuscaloosa | 28.6% |
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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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