Education in Melbourne, Florida: official figures
34.7% of adults aged 25 and over in Melbourne held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 405th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Florida: 34.1%).
How many people in Melbourne have a graduate degree?
12.9% of adults aged 25 and over in Melbourne held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 410th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.4% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Melbourne?
In Melbourne, 25.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 33.1% 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 Melbourne?
19,213 residents of Melbourne aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.7% of that age group, 155th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 11,126 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,243 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Melbourne?
5,510 residents of Melbourne were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,585 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 8.4% of residents aged 3 and over, 188th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Melbourne attend preschool?
992 children in Melbourne were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Melbourne compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Melbourne ranks 419 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 416 | La Crosse | 34.9% |
| 417 | Indianapolis | 34.9% |
| 418 | Oklahoma City | 34.7% |
| 419 | Melbourne | 34.7% |
| 420 | Dearborn | 34.6% |
| 421 | Knoxville | 34.6% |
| 422 | Providence | 34.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Melbourne ranks 414 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 411 | Richmond | 13.0% |
| 412 | Clermont | 13.0% |
| 413 | Rio Rancho | 13.0% |
| 414 | Melbourne | 12.9% |
| 415 | Oceanside | 12.9% |
| 416 | West Haven | 12.9% |
| 417 | Tucson | 12.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Melbourne ranks 538 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 535 | Pensacola | 7.1% |
| 536 | Florissant | 7.1% |
| 537 | Westminster | 7.1% |
| 538 | Melbourne | 7.1% |
| 539 | Beaverton | 7.1% |
| 540 | Sioux Falls | 7.1% |
| 541 | Somerville | 7.1% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Melbourne ranks 188 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 185 | Quincy | 8.4% |
| 186 | Missouri City | 8.4% |
| 187 | Corona | 8.4% |
| 188 | Melbourne | 8.4% |
| 189 | Pico Rivera | 8.4% |
| 190 | Jonesboro | 8.4% |
| 191 | El Paso | 8.4% |
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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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