Education in Jacksonville, Florida: official figures
33.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Jacksonville held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 368th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Florida: 34.1%).
How many people in Jacksonville have a graduate degree?
10.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Jacksonville held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 296th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Jacksonville?
In Jacksonville, 27.9% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 29.9% 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 Jacksonville?
226,979 residents of Jacksonville aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 24.1% of that age group, 269th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 156,553 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 46,602 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Jacksonville?
45,340 residents of Jacksonville were enrolled as college undergraduates and 11,549 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 310th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Jacksonville attend preschool?
13,537 children in Jacksonville were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Jacksonville compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Jacksonville ranks 456 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 453 | Savannah | 33.3% |
| 454 | San Leandro | 33.3% |
| 455 | Burien | 33.2% |
| 456 | Jacksonville | 33.2% |
| 457 | Chula Vista | 33.2% |
| 458 | Cedar Rapids | 33.1% |
| 459 | Wilmington | 33.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Jacksonville ranks 528 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 525 | Thornton | 10.7% |
| 526 | Oak Lawn | 10.7% |
| 527 | Tamarac | 10.7% |
| 528 | Jacksonville | 10.7% |
| 529 | North Port | 10.7% |
| 530 | Pompano Beach | 10.7% |
| 531 | Port Orange | 10.6% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Jacksonville ranks 444 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 441 | Vacaville | 9.0% |
| 442 | Medford | 9.0% |
| 443 | Vancouver | 9.0% |
| 444 | Jacksonville | 8.9% |
| 445 | Kalamazoo | 8.9% |
| 446 | Brookhaven | 8.9% |
| 447 | Sunrise | 8.9% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Jacksonville ranks 514 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 511 | Tulsa | 6.1% |
| 512 | South Jordan | 6.0% |
| 513 | Waterbury | 6.0% |
| 514 | Jacksonville | 6.0% |
| 515 | Mountain View | 6.0% |
| 516 | Ankeny | 6.0% |
| 517 | West Jordan | 6.0% |
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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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