Education in Indianapolis, Indiana: official figures
34.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Indianapolis held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 407th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Indiana: 29.5%).
How many people in Indianapolis have a graduate degree?
12.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Indianapolis held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 401st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Indianapolis?
In Indianapolis, 26.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 26.4% 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 Indianapolis?
222,986 residents of Indianapolis aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.3% of that age group, 354th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 155,328 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 47,684 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Indianapolis?
38,687 residents of Indianapolis were enrolled as college undergraduates and 15,437 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 374th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Indianapolis attend preschool?
13,534 children in Indianapolis were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Indianapolis compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Indianapolis ranks 417 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 414 | Santee | 35.0% |
| 415 | Blue Springs | 35.0% |
| 416 | La Crosse | 34.9% |
| 417 | Indianapolis | 34.9% |
| 418 | Oklahoma City | 34.7% |
| 419 | Melbourne | 34.7% |
| 420 | Dearborn | 34.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Indianapolis ranks 423 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 420 | Elk Grove | 12.9% |
| 421 | Eastvale | 12.8% |
| 422 | DeSoto | 12.8% |
| 423 | Indianapolis | 12.8% |
| 424 | Cheyenne | 12.8% |
| 425 | Spokane | 12.7% |
| 426 | Savannah | 12.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Indianapolis ranks 279 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 276 | Thornton | 12.1% |
| 277 | Augusta | 12.1% |
| 278 | Temple | 12.1% |
| 279 | Indianapolis | 12.1% |
| 280 | Tyler | 12.0% |
| 281 | Wichita | 12.0% |
| 282 | Oklahoma City | 12.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Indianapolis ranks 450 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 447 | Glendale | 6.4% |
| 448 | Rowlett | 6.4% |
| 449 | McKinney | 6.4% |
| 450 | Indianapolis | 6.4% |
| 451 | West Des Moines | 6.4% |
| 452 | Redmond | 6.4% |
| 453 | Chesapeake | 6.4% |
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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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