Education in Jacksonville, North Carolina: official figures
26.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Jacksonville held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 214th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; North Carolina: 35.7%).
How many people in Jacksonville have a graduate degree?
9.5% of adults aged 25 and over in Jacksonville held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 238th 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 Jacksonville?
In Jacksonville, 28.8% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 38.5% 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?
13,884 residents of Jacksonville aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 20.5% of that age group, 56th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 7,654 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 1,595 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Jacksonville?
4,702 residents of Jacksonville were enrolled as college undergraduates and 886 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 199th highest 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?
642 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 610 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 607 | Turlock | 26.5% |
| 608 | Spokane Valley | 26.5% |
| 609 | Macon-Bibb County | 26.3% |
| 610 | Jacksonville | 26.3% |
| 611 | Kennewick | 26.2% |
| 612 | Muncie | 26.1% |
| 613 | Owensboro | 26.1% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Jacksonville ranks 586 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 583 | Gulfport | 9.6% |
| 584 | Federal Way | 9.6% |
| 585 | Palm Coast | 9.6% |
| 586 | Jacksonville | 9.5% |
| 587 | Mission | 9.5% |
| 588 | Utica | 9.5% |
| 589 | Lakewood | 9.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Jacksonville ranks 578 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 575 | Round Rock | 6.5% |
| 576 | Palm Desert | 6.4% |
| 577 | Henderson | 6.4% |
| 578 | Jacksonville | 6.4% |
| 579 | Santa Clara | 6.4% |
| 580 | Pocatello | 6.4% |
| 581 | Medford | 6.4% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Jacksonville ranks 199 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 196 | Los Angeles | 8.3% |
| 197 | El Cajon | 8.3% |
| 198 | Paramount | 8.3% |
| 199 | Jacksonville | 8.2% |
| 200 | Doral | 8.2% |
| 201 | Norwalk | 8.2% |
| 202 | Lakewood | 8.2% |
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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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