Education in Lincoln, Nebraska: official figures
41.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Lincoln held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 289th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Nebraska: 34.6%).
How many people in Lincoln have a graduate degree?
15.3% of adults aged 25 and over in Lincoln held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 306th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.6% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Lincoln?
In Lincoln, 20.4% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.0% 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 Lincoln?
86,577 residents of Lincoln aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 30.4% of that age group, 112th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 46,884 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 14,582 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Lincoln?
28,063 residents of Lincoln were enrolled as college undergraduates and 7,607 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 12.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 80th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Lincoln attend preschool?
4,023 children in Lincoln were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Lincoln compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Lincoln ranks 289 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 286 | Murray | 41.9% |
| 287 | Livonia | 41.9% |
| 288 | Cincinnati | 41.8% |
| 289 | Lincoln | 41.8% |
| 290 | Missouri City | 41.8% |
| 291 | Sarasota | 41.8% |
| 292 | Denton | 41.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Lincoln ranks 306 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 303 | San Marcos | 15.5% |
| 304 | Denton | 15.4% |
| 305 | Weymouth Town | 15.4% |
| 306 | Lincoln | 15.3% |
| 307 | Murfreesboro | 15.3% |
| 308 | Lehi | 15.3% |
| 309 | Davie | 15.3% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Lincoln ranks 556 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 553 | Warwick | 6.9% |
| 554 | Rowlett | 6.8% |
| 555 | Chino Hills | 6.8% |
| 556 | Lincoln | 6.8% |
| 557 | Richardson | 6.7% |
| 558 | Murrieta | 6.7% |
| 559 | Waltham | 6.7% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Lincoln ranks 80 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Somerville | 13.2% |
| 78 | Greensboro | 13.2% |
| 79 | Fargo | 13.1% |
| 80 | Lincoln | 12.5% |
| 81 | Springfield | 12.5% |
| 82 | Dayton | 12.4% |
| 83 | Richardson | 12.3% |
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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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