Education in Malden, Massachusetts: official figures
45.1% of adults aged 25 and over in Malden held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 242nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Massachusetts: 47.3%).
How many people in Malden have a graduate degree?
18.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Malden held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 210th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 3.5% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Malden?
In Malden, 22.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 18.8% 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 Malden?
15,100 residents of Malden aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.7% of that age group, 233rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 8,084 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,699 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Malden?
3,262 residents of Malden were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,736 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 9.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 134th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Malden attend preschool?
1,018 children in Malden were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Malden compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Malden ranks 242 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 239 | Carrollton | 45.2% |
| 240 | Union City | 45.1% |
| 241 | Eugene | 45.1% |
| 242 | Malden | 45.1% |
| 243 | Queen Creek | 45.0% |
| 244 | Costa Mesa | 45.0% |
| 245 | Round Rock | 44.8% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Malden ranks 210 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 207 | Southfield | 18.9% |
| 208 | Longmont | 18.9% |
| 209 | Richmond | 18.9% |
| 210 | Malden | 18.8% |
| 211 | St. Paul | 18.8% |
| 212 | Little Rock | 18.8% |
| 213 | Castle Rock | 18.8% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Malden ranks 202 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 199 | Fort Myers | 14.2% |
| 200 | Corona | 14.1% |
| 201 | Buena Park | 14.0% |
| 202 | Malden | 14.0% |
| 203 | South San Francisco | 14.0% |
| 204 | Waco | 14.0% |
| 205 | Rogers | 14.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Malden ranks 134 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 131 | Grand Junction | 9.6% |
| 132 | Anaheim | 9.5% |
| 133 | Hartford | 9.5% |
| 134 | Malden | 9.4% |
| 135 | Winston-Salem | 9.4% |
| 136 | Diamond Bar | 9.4% |
| 137 | St. Charles | 9.3% |
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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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