Education in Medford, Massachusetts: official figures
59.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Medford held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 87th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Massachusetts: 47.3%).
How many people in Medford have a graduate degree?
27.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Medford held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 64th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 5.8% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Medford?
In Medford, 18.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 15.8% 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 Medford?
12,737 residents of Medford aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.0% of that age group, 114th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 5,582 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 2,043 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Medford?
4,420 residents of Medford were enrolled as college undergraduates and 2,238 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 11.5% of residents aged 3 and over, 93rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Medford attend preschool?
497 children in Medford were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Medford compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Medford ranks 87 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Broomfield | 60.3% |
| 85 | Madison | 59.9% |
| 86 | Laguna Niguel | 59.8% |
| 87 | Medford | 59.8% |
| 88 | Westfield | 59.8% |
| 89 | Bothell | 59.8% |
| 90 | Portland | 59.7% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Medford ranks 64 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Kirkland | 27.8% |
| 62 | Gainesville | 27.7% |
| 63 | Rochester Hills | 27.7% |
| 64 | Medford | 27.6% |
| 65 | Farmington Hills | 27.5% |
| 66 | Mount Pleasant | 27.2% |
| 67 | Durham | 27.1% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Medford ranks 581 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 578 | Jacksonville | 6.4% |
| 579 | Santa Clara | 6.4% |
| 580 | Pocatello | 6.4% |
| 581 | Medford | 6.4% |
| 582 | Dubuque | 6.3% |
| 583 | Tallahassee | 6.3% |
| 584 | Plantation | 6.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Medford ranks 93 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | Boca Raton | 11.7% |
| 91 | Lexington | 11.6% |
| 92 | Galveston | 11.5% |
| 93 | Medford | 11.5% |
| 94 | Pocatello | 11.4% |
| 95 | Newton | 11.4% |
| 96 | Bryan | 11.3% |
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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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