Education in Marana, Arizona: official figures
47.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Marana held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 210th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Arizona: 33.3%).
How many people in Marana have a graduate degree?
18.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Marana held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 228th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.2% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Marana?
In Marana, 17.1% 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 Marana?
12,964 residents of Marana aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.7% of that age group, 234th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 9,591 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,822 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Marana?
1,814 residents of Marana were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,041 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.2% of residents aged 3 and over, 172nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Marana attend preschool?
518 children in Marana were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Marana compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Marana ranks 210 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 207 | South Jordan | 47.9% |
| 208 | Georgetown | 47.8% |
| 209 | Santa Fe | 47.8% |
| 210 | Marana | 47.8% |
| 211 | Chandler | 47.7% |
| 212 | League City | 47.6% |
| 213 | Boise City | 47.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Marana ranks 228 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 225 | Pearland | 18.3% |
| 226 | Novato | 18.3% |
| 227 | Barnstable Town | 18.2% |
| 228 | Marana | 18.2% |
| 229 | Cincinnati | 18.1% |
| 230 | Baltimore | 18.1% |
| 231 | Pensacola | 18.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Marana ranks 712 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 709 | Madison | 4.2% |
| 710 | Duluth | 4.2% |
| 711 | Rocklin | 4.1% |
| 712 | Marana | 4.1% |
| 713 | St. Peters | 4.1% |
| 714 | Leander | 4.1% |
| 715 | Tinley Park | 4.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Marana ranks 652 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 649 | Taylorsville | 5.2% |
| 650 | Palo Alto | 5.2% |
| 651 | Clermont | 5.2% |
| 652 | Marana | 5.2% |
| 653 | Jupiter | 5.2% |
| 654 | Elizabeth | 5.2% |
| 655 | Little Elm | 5.2% |
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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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