Education in Little Rock, Arkansas: official figures
44.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Little Rock held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 247th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Arkansas: 25.7%).
How many people in Little Rock have a graduate degree?
18.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Little Rock held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 212th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Little Rock?
In Little Rock, 20.6% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 27.4% 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 Little Rock?
49,078 residents of Little Rock aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.1% of that age group, 358th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 32,690 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 9,335 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Little Rock?
8,467 residents of Little Rock were enrolled as college undergraduates and 3,886 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 6.3% of residents aged 3 and over, 363rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Little Rock attend preschool?
4,035 children in Little Rock were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Little Rock compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Little Rock ranks 247 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 244 | Costa Mesa | 45.0% |
| 245 | Round Rock | 44.8% |
| 246 | Norwalk | 44.8% |
| 247 | Little Rock | 44.6% |
| 248 | Westminster | 44.6% |
| 249 | Chicago | 44.3% |
| 250 | Roseville | 44.3% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Little Rock ranks 212 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 209 | Richmond | 18.9% |
| 210 | Malden | 18.8% |
| 211 | St. Paul | 18.8% |
| 212 | Little Rock | 18.8% |
| 213 | Castle Rock | 18.8% |
| 214 | Orland Park | 18.8% |
| 215 | Palatine | 18.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Little Rock ranks 527 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 524 | Longmont | 7.4% |
| 525 | Raleigh | 7.4% |
| 526 | Davenport | 7.4% |
| 527 | Little Rock | 7.4% |
| 528 | Santee | 7.4% |
| 529 | Washington | 7.3% |
| 530 | Palm Coast | 7.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Little Rock ranks 461 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 458 | Green Bay | 6.3% |
| 459 | Broomfield | 6.3% |
| 460 | Manteca | 6.3% |
| 461 | Little Rock | 6.3% |
| 462 | South Bend | 6.3% |
| 463 | Ocoee | 6.3% |
| 464 | Elgin | 6.3% |
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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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