Education in Huntsville, Alabama: official figures
47.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Huntsville held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 219th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Alabama: 28.4%).
How many people in Huntsville have a graduate degree?
19.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Huntsville held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 183rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.3% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Huntsville?
In Huntsville, 18.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 26.8% 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 Huntsville?
56,656 residents of Huntsville aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.2% of that age group, 355th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 29,599 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 9,492 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Huntsville?
18,944 residents of Huntsville were enrolled as college undergraduates and 4,940 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 11.1% of residents aged 3 and over, 100th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Huntsville attend preschool?
3,173 children in Huntsville were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Huntsville compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Huntsville ranks 219 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 216 | Athens | 47.3% |
| 217 | San Jose | 47.3% |
| 218 | Glendale | 47.2% |
| 219 | Huntsville | 47.2% |
| 220 | Pearland | 47.1% |
| 221 | Burbank | 47.1% |
| 222 | Longmont | 47.0% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Huntsville ranks 183 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 180 | Wellington | 19.7% |
| 181 | New Orleans | 19.7% |
| 182 | Schaumburg | 19.7% |
| 183 | Huntsville | 19.7% |
| 184 | Eagan | 19.7% |
| 185 | Torrance | 19.7% |
| 186 | Bend | 19.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Huntsville ranks 499 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 496 | Euless | 8.0% |
| 497 | Petaluma | 8.0% |
| 498 | Newport News | 8.0% |
| 499 | Huntsville | 8.0% |
| 500 | West Allis | 8.0% |
| 501 | Parma | 7.9% |
| 502 | Killeen | 7.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Huntsville ranks 100 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Missoula | 11.3% |
| 98 | Santa Clara | 11.2% |
| 99 | Wheaton | 11.1% |
| 100 | Huntsville | 11.1% |
| 101 | Cincinnati | 11.1% |
| 102 | Tucson | 11.0% |
| 103 | Richmond | 10.9% |
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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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