Education in Maricopa, Arizona: official figures
23.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Maricopa held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 148th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Arizona: 33.3%).
How many people in Maricopa have a graduate degree?
7.2% of adults aged 25 and over in Maricopa held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 104th 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 Maricopa?
In Maricopa, 28.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 40.0% 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 Maricopa?
17,842 residents of Maricopa aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 27.4% of that age group, 259th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 13,672 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,769 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Maricopa?
3,012 residents of Maricopa were enrolled as college undergraduates and 537 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 203rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Maricopa attend preschool?
621 children in Maricopa were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Maricopa compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Maricopa ranks 676 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 673 | Gulfport | 23.6% |
| 674 | Bakersfield | 23.6% |
| 675 | Akron | 23.6% |
| 676 | Maricopa | 23.6% |
| 677 | Rockford | 23.5% |
| 678 | Nampa | 23.4% |
| 679 | New Brunswick | 23.4% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Maricopa ranks 720 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 717 | Marysville | 7.2% |
| 718 | Fort Pierce | 7.2% |
| 719 | Decatur | 7.2% |
| 720 | Maricopa | 7.2% |
| 721 | Waukegan | 7.2% |
| 722 | East Orange | 7.1% |
| 723 | Warren | 7.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Maricopa ranks 487 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 484 | Topeka | 8.3% |
| 485 | Decatur | 8.3% |
| 486 | Port St. Lucie | 8.3% |
| 487 | Maricopa | 8.3% |
| 488 | Brentwood | 8.3% |
| 489 | Missouri City | 8.2% |
| 490 | Palatine | 8.2% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Maricopa ranks 621 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 618 | Sioux City | 5.5% |
| 619 | North Richland Hills | 5.5% |
| 620 | Carmel | 5.5% |
| 621 | Maricopa | 5.5% |
| 622 | Southaven | 5.4% |
| 623 | Kentwood | 5.4% |
| 624 | Goose Creek | 5.4% |
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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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