Education in Lynn, Massachusetts: official figures
24.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Lynn held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 164th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Massachusetts: 47.3%).
How many people in Lynn have a graduate degree?
8.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Lynn held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 165th 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 Lynn?
In Lynn, 31.0% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 22.8% 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 Lynn?
24,676 residents of Lynn aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 25.3% of that age group, 379th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 17,949 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 6,640 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Lynn?
4,405 residents of Lynn were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,099 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 242nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Lynn attend preschool?
1,223 children in Lynn were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Lynn compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Lynn ranks 660 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 657 | Springdale | 24.2% |
| 658 | Sherman | 24.2% |
| 659 | Vineland | 24.1% |
| 660 | Lynn | 24.1% |
| 661 | Visalia | 24.1% |
| 662 | Palm Bay | 24.0% |
| 663 | Taunton | 23.9% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Lynn ranks 659 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 656 | West Covina | 8.2% |
| 657 | Rocky Mount | 8.2% |
| 658 | Vallejo | 8.2% |
| 659 | Lynn | 8.2% |
| 660 | Harlingen | 8.1% |
| 661 | Auburn | 8.1% |
| 662 | Tracy | 8.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Lynn ranks 64 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Bridgeport | 22.4% |
| 62 | National City | 22.4% |
| 63 | Anaheim | 22.1% |
| 64 | Lynn | 22.1% |
| 65 | Ontario | 21.9% |
| 66 | Newark | 21.7% |
| 67 | Inglewood | 21.6% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Lynn ranks 582 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 579 | Indio | 5.6% |
| 580 | Meridian | 5.6% |
| 581 | Weymouth Town | 5.6% |
| 582 | Lynn | 5.6% |
| 583 | Warren | 5.6% |
| 584 | Amarillo | 5.6% |
| 585 | Redwood City | 5.6% |
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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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