Education in Lawrence, Kansas: official figures
55.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Lawrence held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 122nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Kansas: 35.6%).
How many people in Lawrence have a graduate degree?
26.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Lawrence held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 70th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 5.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Lawrence?
In Lawrence, 16.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 23.7% 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 Lawrence?
35,797 residents of Lawrence aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 38.3% of that age group, 31st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 11,301 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,045 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Lawrence?
18,383 residents of Lawrence were enrolled as college undergraduates and 5,171 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 25.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 28th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Lawrence attend preschool?
942 children in Lawrence were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Lawrence compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Lawrence ranks 122 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 119 | Plainfield | 56.0% |
| 120 | Parker | 56.0% |
| 121 | Castle Rock | 55.9% |
| 122 | Lawrence | 55.8% |
| 123 | Cedar Park | 55.6% |
| 124 | Greenville | 55.5% |
| 125 | Minneapolis | 55.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Lawrence ranks 70 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Durham | 27.1% |
| 68 | New Rochelle | 27.0% |
| 69 | Redwood City | 26.9% |
| 70 | Lawrence | 26.9% |
| 71 | Holly Springs | 26.9% |
| 72 | Pasadena | 26.9% |
| 73 | Collierville | 26.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Lawrence ranks 697 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 694 | Herriman | 4.5% |
| 695 | Livonia | 4.5% |
| 696 | Franklin | 4.5% |
| 697 | Lawrence | 4.4% |
| 698 | Bellevue | 4.3% |
| 699 | Cheyenne | 4.3% |
| 700 | Meridian | 4.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Lawrence ranks 28 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Athens | 26.8% |
| 26 | Cambridge | 25.9% |
| 27 | Tallahassee | 25.8% |
| 28 | Lawrence | 25.2% |
| 29 | New Brunswick | 25.1% |
| 30 | Bozeman | 24.3% |
| 31 | Greenville | 24.3% |
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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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