Education in Jersey City, New Jersey: official figures
54.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Jersey City held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 130th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; New Jersey: 43.6%).
How many people in Jersey City have a graduate degree?
24.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Jersey City held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 97th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Jersey City?
In Jersey City, 19.2% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 16.8% 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 Jersey City?
65,469 residents of Jersey City aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.2% of that age group, 187th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 38,396 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 10,623 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Jersey City?
12,610 residents of Jersey City were enrolled as college undergraduates and 8,621 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 7.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 275th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Jersey City attend preschool?
5,842 children in Jersey City were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Jersey City compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Jersey City ranks 130 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 127 | West Des Moines | 54.9% |
| 128 | Folsom | 54.9% |
| 129 | Boston | 54.9% |
| 130 | Jersey City | 54.8% |
| 131 | Eagan | 54.7% |
| 132 | Redwood City | 54.4% |
| 133 | San Luis Obispo | 54.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Jersey City ranks 97 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 94 | Minnetonka | 25.2% |
| 95 | Laguna Niguel | 25.1% |
| 96 | Centennial | 24.9% |
| 97 | Jersey City | 24.9% |
| 98 | Plano | 24.9% |
| 99 | Franklin | 24.8% |
| 100 | Broomfield | 24.7% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Jersey City ranks 421 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 418 | Springfield | 9.3% |
| 419 | Lebanon | 9.3% |
| 420 | Nashville | 9.2% |
| 421 | Jersey City | 9.2% |
| 422 | San Mateo | 9.2% |
| 423 | Jonesboro | 9.2% |
| 424 | Simi Valley | 9.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Jersey City ranks 275 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 272 | South San Francisco | 7.5% |
| 273 | Lafayette | 7.5% |
| 274 | Peoria | 7.5% |
| 275 | Jersey City | 7.5% |
| 276 | Margate | 7.5% |
| 277 | Rockville | 7.5% |
| 278 | Perris | 7.5% |
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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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